Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.90, No.3 (2007), 473-478
Suggested Citation
Ake Hansasuta, Atthaporn Boongird Ventriculo-subgaleal shunt: Step-by-step technical note. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.90, No.3 (2007), 473-478. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/24961
Ventriculo-subgaleal (VSG) shunt placement is an option for temporary CSF diversion in neonate suffering from hydrocephalus. The authors describe step-by-step technique of VSG shunt assembly and insertion by using previously-cut shunt tubes and connector. It is simple and inexpensive. The authors also present a short review of the literature of the VSG shunt.
