Whether or not the laparoscopic technique has substantial advantages over the mini-laparotomy one for ventriculoperitoneal shunt is still controversial. The present study is a literature review and a meta-analysis about this topic, focused on the duration of surgery, length of stay (LOS), infection rate and rate of distal catheter failure.
Hand-assisted laparoscopic vs. mini-laparotomy technique for ventriculoperitoneal shunt. A meta-analysis of three thousand patients
Lucifero, Alice Giotta;Luzzi, Sabino;Savioli, Gabriele;
2021-01-01
Abstract
Whether or not the laparoscopic technique has substantial advantages over the mini-laparotomy one for ventriculoperitoneal shunt is still controversial. The present study is a literature review and a meta-analysis about this topic, focused on the duration of surgery, length of stay (LOS), infection rate and rate of distal catheter failure.File in questo prodotto:
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