Abstract
The authors describe a technique for lumbar drain placement using CT guidance. Midline or paramidline interlaminar approaches to the thecal sac can be used. The major advantage to CT guidance is direct visualization of the needle tip in relation to the thecal sac. This technical approach is a safe and rapid alternative to fluoroscopic guidance for the placement of lumbar drains in patients in whom standard lumbar drain placement techniques have failed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 372-373 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2008 |
Keywords
- Cerebrospinal fluid shunt
- Computed tomography guidance
- Lumbar drain
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Surgery
- Neurology