2020年4月6日 · Patients who have cysts in their brain or spinal cord may benefit from a direct cystoperitoneal shunt. Similar to a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VP Shunt), this procedure diverts fluid from the cysts, helping decrease the pressure in the brain. Typically, these cysts are first treated with an endoscopic fenestration procedure.

With regards to large arachnoid cysts, there has been no consensus on the single best management strategy. The most frequently used methods for treating arachnoid cysts are microsurgical fenestration via craniotomy, neuroendoscopic fenestration (Videos 1, 2) and cystoperitoneal shunting [5, 9 - 10]. Video 1.

We describe our cystoperitoneal shunt technique using an adjustable-pressure valve. This simple, minimally invasive treatment is a valuable alternative treatment option in patients at high operative risk, especially those with low respiratory function 1).

The cystoperitoneal shunt for intracranial arachnoid cyst surgery rapidly alleviated symptoms, including headaches, vomiting, and left cranial nerve palsy, stabilizing the clinical condition.

Object: The authors present a single-institution experience in shunt treatment for arachnoid cysts (ACs). Methods: Between January 2003 and January 2005, 62 patients with ACs underwent cystoperitoneal (CP) shunt placement at the authors' institution.

What is a shunt? A shunt is a hollow tube surgically placed in the brain (or occasionally in the spine) to help drain cerebrospinal fluid and redirect it to another location in the body where it can be reabsorbed.

2024年4月5日 · Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts are devices used to shunt cerebrospinal fluid in the treatment of hydrocephalus. A catheter is placed with its tip in the ventricle. The external portion of the catheter is connected to a valve that regulates the flow of CSF based on pressure.

2018年1月1日 · Cerebrospinal (CSF) fluid overdrainage in shunted hydrocephalus is a well-known condition. Syndromes pertaining to excessive CSF drainage following cystoperitoneal shunting seem to be less recognized.

2018年1月1日 · In this chapter we will go through advantages and disadvantages of treating arachnoid cysts (AC) with a cystoperitoneal (CP) shunt. In a survey on facilities’ preferred method for a middle fossa AC, microscopic fenestration was chosen by 66.6%, endoscopic fenestration by 28.8%, and CP shunting just by 6.6% [1] .

Shunt dependency syndrome is a rare but serious complication of shunting an arachnoid cyst. This condition is similar to the slit ventricle syndrome, but also has some differences. ICP monitoring may confirm the diagnosis when there are no significant radiological findings.