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- Title
Ultrasound-guided percutaneous brachiocephalic vein cannulation for ventriculoatrial shunt placement in a child.
- Authors
Baro, Valentina; Zadra, Nicola; Sartori, Luca; Denaro, Luca
- Abstract
Objective: As far as the ventriculoatrial shunt placement in children is concerned, the percutaneous approach to the internal jugular vein under ultrasonographic control has been hitherto strongly recommended. Unfortunately, children still represent a challenge, having them peculiar characteristics for which the internal jugular vein cannulation shows some disadvantages. Methods: In this manuscript, we describe a percutaneous placement of ventriculoatrial shunt via right brachiocephalic vein under intraoperative ultrasonographic control. Conclusions: Brachiocephalic vein cannulation in surgery provides notable advantages in paediatric population and it may be considered as the first choice in younger children.
- Subjects
BRACHIOCEPHALIC veins; JUGULAR vein; CATHETERIZATION; VEIN surgery; CEREBROSPINAL fluid shunts
- Publication
Child's Nervous System, 2020, Vol 36, Issue 12, p3099
- ISSN
0256-7040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00381-020-04875-1