J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1978 Jun;7(1):129-134.

Ventriculolymphatic Shunt: Report of 2 Case

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  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Two cases of adult hydrocephalic patients who underwent ventriculolymphatic shunt procedures with good results are reported. The anatomy of the terminal portion of the thoracic duct documented by previous authors with the operative technique of the ventriculo-thoracic duct shunting procedure is described and the advantage of the function of the shunt as compared with that of the ventriculoatrial shunt is added.


MeSH Terms

Adult
Humans
Thoracic Duct
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