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Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 60(4): 932-934, Dec. 2002. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-326164

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: A new ventriculostomy technique through the lamina terminalis is described. This technique is applied mainly during aneurysm surgery at the acute stage. METHOD: Thirteen patients were operated on intracranial aneurysms and, during the procedure, had the lamina terminalis fenestrated. A ventricular catheter was inserted into the third ventricule, left in place and connected to an external drainage system for further intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring and/or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage. RESULTS: ICP readings and CSF drainage were obtained in all cases. No complication was recorded. CONCLUSION: Third ventriculostomy through the lamina terminalis is a simple and easy technique that can be used as an alternative to conventional ventriculostomy. This procedure can be indicated in cases where the ventricule is not reached by means of another technique, and when the decision to perform ventriculostomy is made at the end of aneurysm surgery


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Hypothalamus , Intracranial Aneurysm , Intracranial Pressure , Third Ventricle , Ventriculostomy , Catheterization , Drainage , Monitoring, Physiologic
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Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 56(3A): 491-3, set. 1998. ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-215311

ABSTRACT

A síndrome da veia cava superior (SVCS) é condiçao relativamente rara. Relatamos o caso de um paciente de 42 anos, masculino, hipertenso há 15 anos, que evoluiu com dor cervical e torácica há um ano, sendo evidenciada oclusao de 95 por cento da coronária direita. Submetido a angioplastia, porém com persistência de dor torácica. Posteriormente evoluiu com episódios recorrentes de hemiplegia à direita associados a crises hipertensivas, que melhoravam com medicamentos anti-hipertensivos. Pela presença de coloraçao vinhosa na face e acentuaçao durante os períodos de ataques isquêmicos transitórios, foi feita a suspeita diagnóstica de provável acometimento do sistema de drenagem venosa, confirmada à venografia pelo achado de dilataçao da veia jugular direita e imagem de estreitamento importante na junçao com a veia cava superior. Em conclusao, nao foi possível definir com certeza a relaçao entre as duas patologias no caso aqui apresentado, porém chamou a atençao a melhora dos sintomas neurológicos após o controle da SVCS com o tratamento instituído.


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Adult , Humans , Male , Ischemic Attack, Transient/complications , Superior Vena Cava Syndrome/complications , Superior Vena Cava Syndrome/diagnosis
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