Removal of the Retained Ventricular Catheter Using the Endoscopic Monopolar Instrument

Figure 3

Ventricular catheter removal technique. (a) The monopolar wire being introduced inside the ventricular catheter. Two Kelly forceps were used to fix the catheter. (b) Introduction of the monopolar wire into the existing proximal catheter. (c) Previous catheter removal. The new catheter was positioned very close to the burr hole. (d) The ventricular catheter was inserted using the previous trajectory.

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