National registry of thoracoamniotic shunting using a double-basket catheter: A post-marketing surveillance registry of 295 patients with fetal hydrothorax.

OBJECTIVE: We report on the 1-year outcomes of fetuses who underwent thoracoamniotic shunting (TAS) with a double-basket catheter for fetal hydrothorax (FHT) using a national post-marketing surveillance registry. METHODS: This surveillance study was conducted for cases enrolled between 2011 and 2019. Preoperative, operative, and postoperative findings and outcomes had to be reported through the national surveillance website. RESULTS: Forty-three institutes enrolled 295 patients. In 60 patients, associated abnormalities were diagnosed after birth. Among the 235 patients with isolated hydrothorax, the survival rate at 1 year of age was 70.5%. Among these patients, 89% did not require oxygen or other respiratory support. The 1-year survival rate in complicated cases was 27%. Trisomy 21 was the most common associated problem (40%). Catheter associated problems, including dislocation (25%), obstruction (24%), and preterm rupture of the membranes (6%) were observed, but there were no severe maternal complications. TAS before 29.5 weeks of gestation (odds ratio [OR] 0.16) and skin edema and ascites (OR 0.06) were risk factors for death at one year, whereas appropriate shunt location for >28 days (OR 4.2) was a protective factor. CONCLUSION: We report a favorable survival rate in fetuses with isolated FHT treated with this double-basket catheter.

Percutaneous ultrasound-guided versus open cut-down access to femoral vessels for the placement of a REBOA catheter.

Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) may be useful in treating exsanguinating trauma patients. This study seeks to compare rates of success, complications and time required for vascular access between ultrasound-guidance and surgical cut-down for femoral sheath insertion as a prospective observational case control study. Participating clinicians from either trauma surgery or anesthesiology were allocated to surgical cut-down or percutaneous ultrasound-guided puncture on a 1:1 ratio. Time spans to vessel identification, successful puncture, and balloon inflation were recorded. 80 study participants were recruited and allocated to 40 open cut-down approaches and 40 percutaneous ultrasound-guided approaches. REBOA catheter placement was successful in 18/40 cases (45%) using a percutaneous ultrasound guided technique and 33/40 times (83%) using the open cut-down approach (p < 0.001). Median times [in seconds] compared between percutaneous ultrasound-guided puncture and surgical cut-down were 36 (18-73) versus 117(56-213) for vessel visualization (p < 0.001), 136 (97-175) versus 183 (156-219) for vessel puncture (p < 0.001), and 375 (240-600) versus 288 (244-379) for balloon inflation (p = 0.08) overall. Access to femoral vessels for REBOA catheter placement is safer when performed by cut-down and direct visualization but can be performed faster by an ultrasound-guided technique when vessels can be identified clearly and rapidly.

Computational Investigation of Vessel Injury Due to Catheter Tracking During Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.

Catheter reaction forces during transcatheter valve replacement (TAVR) may result in injury to the vessel or plaque rupture, triggering distal embolization or thrombosis. In vitro test methods represent the arterial wall using synthetic proxies to determine catheter reaction forces during tracking, but whether they can account for reaction forces within the compliant aortic wall tissue in vivo is unknown. Moreover, the role of plaque inclusions is not well understood. Computational approaches have predicted the impact of TAVR positioning, migration, and leaflet distortion, but have not yet been applied to investigate aortic wall reaction forces and stresses during catheter tracking. In this study, we investigate the role that catheter design and aorta and plaque mechanical properties have on the risk of plaque rupture during TAVR catheter delivery. We report that, for trackability testing, a rigid test model provides a reasonable estimation of the peak reaction forces experienced during catheter tracking within compliant vessels. We investigated the risk of rupture of both the aortic tissue and calcified plaques. We report that there was no risk of diseased aortic tissue rupture based on an accepted aortic tissue stress threshold (4.2 MPa). However, we report that both the aortic and plaque tissue exceed a rupture stress threshold (300 kPa) with and without the presence of stiff and soft plaque inclusions. We also highlight the potential risks associated with shorter catheter tips during catheter tracking and demonstrate that increasing the contact surface will reduce peak contact pressures experienced in the tissue.

Intraventricular haemorrhage treated by extra ventricular drainage with catheter mistakenly penetrating the cisterna ambiens: A case report.

Intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) is a severe and acute type of stroke with a complex pathophysiology and is a therapeutic challenge. This case report described a man in his early 50's diagnosed with IVH by computed tomography (CT). Although bilateral extraventricular drainage (EVD) was undertaken, a postoperative CT scan showed that while the left catheter was correctly positioned, the right catheter had been wrongly inserted into the cisterna ambiens. The procedure was equivalent to simultaneous EVD combined with cisternostomy. As a consequence, the haematoma was rapidly removed, the risk of infection and long-term hydrocephalus was reduced, and prognosis was improved. Large case-control studies or prospective studies are needed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of this treatment modality.

Retrograde jejunoduodenogastric intussusception associated with fully functioning nonballoon nasojejunal feeding catheter: A case report.

RATIONALE: Retrograde jejunoduodenogastric intussusception refers to invagination of distal small intestine into the stomach. It is extremely rare. It is often associated with displaced feeding catheter in which its balloon tip migrates past the gastric pylorus. The intussusception is triggered by retraction of migrated catheter. It is often accompanied by feeding intolerance or catheter malfunction. This report describes a distinctive case of retrograde jejunoduodenogastric intussusception associated with a fully functioning nonballoon nasojejunal tube. PATIENT CONCERN: A 19-year-old female was presented with repeated vomiting and abdominal distension for 5 days. DIAGNOSIS: An abdominal computerized tomography revealed retrograde jejunoduodenogastric intussusception causing air/fluid-filled gastric distension. Immediate endoscopic examination revealed a loop of small intestine, protruding through the pylorus. Progressed ischemia of the migrated small bowel loop was confirmed. INTERVENTIONS: At laparotomy, a jejunal loop migrating into the duodenum and stomach at the level of the ligament of Treitz was noticed. After manual reduction of migrated bowel, 2 segmental resections of necrotic segment were performed. A feeding jejunostomy was constructed in the proximal jejunum. OUTCOMES: Enteral feeding through the surgically constructed feeding jejunostomy was started on the 5th operative day and the patient was discharged on the 16th postoperative day. LESSONS: When a patient under tube feeding exhibits abrupt intractable gastroesophageal reflux with a sign of catheter migration, we must consider the possibility of catheter-related intussusception. Having a fully functioning feeding catheter with nonballoon tip does not preclude retrograde jejunoduodenogastric intussusception.

Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity in Cardiac Surgery Patient with Erector Spinae Plane Catheter: A Case Report.

Regional anesthesia nerve blocks are increasingly used for patients undergoing cardiac surgery as part of multimodal pain management. Though rare, local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) is a severe complication that requires vigilant monitoring. We present a case of a postcardiac surgery patient who developed LAST multiple days after surgery from lidocaine via an erector spinae plane catheter. This episode was determined to be a result of impaired lidocaine metabolism from liver shock caused by worsening pulmonary hypertension. Even under continuous monitoring, patients with cardiac or liver dysfunction are at increased risk of complications from local anesthetics.

Hemorrhagic pericardial tamponade in a hemodialysis patient with catheter-related superior vena cava syndrome: a case report.

BACKGROUND: Iatrogenic complications of endovascular treatment for central venous stenosis have not yet been reported. Here we present a case of a patient on maintenance hemodialysis who developed catheter-related superior vena cava syndrome and subsequently suffered from hemorrhagic pericardial tamponade after undergoing percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting. CASE PRESENTATION: A 72-year-old male patient presented with uremia, and had been receiving maintenance hemodialysis for the past five years. The patient initially presented with dysfunction of the dialysis catheter (a cuffed tunneled double-lumen catheter in the right internal jugular vein). Imaging examination revealed a segmental occlusion of the superior vena cava stretching from the distal end of the dialysis catheter up to right atrium entrance, apparent compensatory dilatation of the azygos vein, and abundant subcutaneous collaterals. The patient underwent percutaneous transluminal balloon dilatation and stenting (covered stent) of the superior vena cava in the Cath Lab. During the procedure, with forceful advancement of the guidewire, it was observed to progress for a distance before a "smoke" appeared, and an outward spillage of contrast agent was visible, which suggested a possible vessel puncture leading into the mediastinum. Unfortunately, postoperative hemorrhagic pericardial tamponade occurred and the patient developed cardiogenic shock. He experienced symptoms included chest tightness and breath shortness with a recorded blood pressure of 84/60mmHg. After draining 600 ml of bloody fluid through pericardiocentesis, the patient's symptoms alleviated and his condition improved. CONCLUSIONS: The case emphasizes the need for increased attention to iatrogenic endovascular injuries during catheter placement and endovascular treatment, such as causing pericardial hemorrhage leading to cardiac tamponade.

Predicting the risk of failed trial without catheter following Rezum™ therapy.

PURPOSE: Convective water vapor thermal therapy or "Rezum™" treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostate hypertrophy require postoperative catheterization to avoid acute urinary retention. Unsuccessful catheter removal is still unpredictable. We, therefore, aimed to identify the risk factors of failed initial trial without catheter (TWOC) after Rezum™ therapy inside a large cohort of patients. METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted on patients who underwent Rezum™ therapy by three referent urologists across two academic hospitals between January 2022 and January 2023. A Foley catheter was systematically placed after therapy for 7 days in all patients before TWOC. Patients characteristics [age, imagery, maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax), postvoid residual (PVR)], and treatment outcomes (International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), quality of life (QoL), adverse events) were analyzed at baseline and 3 months from procedure. Failed initial TWOC was defined as the incapacity to pass urine or measured PVR > 300 mL. After univariate selection, the risk factors for TWOC failure were identified using multivariate logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: 216 patients qualified for analysis with 23 (10.6%) failing the first TWOC after 7 days of catheterization. After multivariate logistic regression, only preoperative PVR predicted TWOC failure (OR 1.01; p = 0.007). The cut-off of preoperative PVR increasing this risk was 120 mL (p = 0, 02). CONCLUSION: Over 10% of men undergoing Rezum™ therapy for LUTS/BPH will experience TWOC failure and AUR after 7 days of catheterization. Preoperative PVR seems to be the only independent risk factor of unsuccessful catheter removal.

Epidemiology and microbiology of catheter-associated urinary tract infections: A 14-year surveillance study at a tertiary care center in Lebanon.

BACKGROUND: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are the most common device-associated healthcare-acquired infections and pose a significant burden on patients and healthcare systems worldwide. However, there is a paucity of data on CAUTI epidemiology and microbiology in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, including Lebanon. METHODS: This 14-year retrospective cohort study was conducted at a tertiary care center in Lebanon. It analyzed data on all adult patients diagnosed with CAUTI between January 2009 and December 2022 in intensive care units (ICUs) and between June 2011 and December 2022 in regular units. Incidence rates, urinary catheter utilization ratios, and microbiological profiles were collected and analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 620 CAUTI cases were identified during the study period. The overall CAUTI rate was 2.4 per 1000 catheter-days, with higher rates in ICUs (3.2 per 1000 catheter-days) compared to regular units (1.4 per 1000 catheter-days). No significant changes in the rates were noted despite implementing many interventions. The most common pathogens were Gram-negative bacteria, with Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumoniae being predominant. Multidrug-resistant organisms represented 48% of all isolates. Enterobacterales were largely extended-spectrum ß-lactamase (ESBL) producing, and most Acinetobacter baumannii isolates showed multidrug resistance. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides important insights into CAUTI epidemiology and microbiology in a tertiary care center in Lebanon, addressing the knowledge gap in this area in the MENA region. Despite implementing prevention measures, CAUTI rates remained stable over the 14-year period. The findings highlight the need for continuous improvement in infection prevention practices, diagnostic stewardship, and antimicrobial stewardship, especially given the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance. These results can serve as a guide for the development of targeted preventive strategies to reduce the burden of CAUTIs, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where antimicrobial resistance is a major issue.

Risk factors for catheter-associated bloodstream infection in hemodialysis patients: A meta-analysis.

OBJECTIVE: This meta-analysis aimed to elucidate the risk factors contributing to catheter-associated bloodstream infection in hemodialysis patients. METHODS: Comprehensive literature searches were conducted in both English and Chinese databases, which encompassed PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, CNKI, Wanfang Data, VIP Database and China Biomedical Literature Database. The search timeframe extended from each database's inception to March 8, 2023. Two independent researchers executed literature screening, data extraction, and quality assessment using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Statistical analysis of the data was performed using RevMan 5.3 software, facilitating the identification of significant risk factors associated with catheter-related bloodstream infections in hemodialysis patients. This meta-analysis is registered with PROSPERO under the registration number CRD42023406223. RESULTS: Forty-nine studies were incorporated into this meta-analysis, from which 22 risk factors were examined. Through the analysis, 17 risk factors exhibited statistical significance (P < 0.05): age (OR = 1.52, 95% CI [0.49, 4.68]), diabetes (OR = 2.52, 95% CI [1.95, 3.25]), kidney disease (OR = 3.45, 95% CI [1.71, 6.96]), history of catheter-associated infection (OR = 2.79, 95% CI [1.96, 3.98]), hypertension (OR = 1.43, 95% CI [1.08, 1.91]), dialysis duration (OR = 3.06, 95% CI [1.70, 5.50]), catheter placement site (OR = 1.91, 95%CI [1.35, 2.70]), catheter duration (OR = 2.06, 95% CI [1.17, 3.60]), number of catheterizations (OR = 4.22, 95% CI [3.32, 5.37]), catheter types (OR = 3.83, 95% CI [2.13, 6.87]), CD4+ cells (OR = 0.33, 95% CI [0.18, 0.63]), albumin (ALB, OR = 2.12, 95% CI [1.15, 3.91]), C-reactive protein (CRP, OR = 1.73, 95% CI [1.47, 2.03]), hemoglobin (Hb, OR = 1.48, 95% CI [0.54, 4.07]), procalcitonin (PCT, OR = 1.05, 95% CI [1.03, 1.06]), inadequate hand hygiene (OR = 5.32, 95% CI [1.07, 26.37]), and APACHE II scores (OR = 2.41, 95% CI [1.33, 4.37]). CONCLUSION: This meta-analysis suggests that age, diabetes, kidney disease, history of catheter-associated infection, hypertension, dialysis duration, catheter placement site, catheter duration, number of catheterizations, catheter type, CD4+ cells, albumin, C-reactive protein, hemoglobin, procalcitonin, inadequate hand hygiene, and APACHE II scores significantly influence the incidence of catheter-associated bloodstream infection in hemodialysis patients.

Impact of an interventional bundle on complications associated with peripheral venous catheters in elderly patients.

PURPOSE: Elderly patients admitted to geriatrics departments often require peripheral venous catheters (PVC), which should be inserted and maintained following a series of preventive recommendations. Our objective was to evaluate the impact of a training bundle comprising measures aimed at reducing complications associated with the use of PVC in elderly patients admitted to a tertiary teaching hospital. METHODS: We performed a prospective study of patients who received a PVC within 24 h of admission to a geriatrics department. After a 10-month pre-interventional period, we implemented an educational and interventional bundle over a 9-month period. Follow-up was until catheter withdrawal. We analyzed and compared clinical and microbiological data between both study periods. RESULTS: A total of 344 patients (475 PVC) were included (pre-intervention period, 204 patients (285 PVC); post-intervention period, 140 patients (190 PVC)). No statistically significant differences in demographic characteristics were observed between the study periods. The colonization and phlebitis rates per 1000 admissions in both periods were, respectively, 36.7 vs. 24.3 (p = 0.198) and 81.5 vs. 65.1 (p = 0.457). The main reason for catheter withdrawal was obstruction/malfunctioning (33.3%). Obstruction rate was higher for those inserted in the hand than for those inserted at other sites (55.7% vs. 44.3%, p = 0.045). CONCLUSIONS: We found no statistically significant differences regarding phlebitis and catheter tip colonization rates. It is necessary to carry out randomized studies assessing the most cost-effective measure to reduce complications associated with PVC.

Bacterial isolates from positive paired venous catheter and peripheral blood cultures taken during parenteral nutrition were the same species but different strains: A case report.

OBJECTIVE: The same microbial species isolated from blood simultaneously drawn from a central venous catheter hub and a peripheral vein (paired blood cultures) during parenteral nutrition may be assumed to represent the same strain. This case report provides an example of this assumption being incorrect along with a comparator example of it being correct. This has implications for interpretation of differential time to positivity and differential quantitative blood cultures during investigation of suspected intraluminal intravascular catheter or cannula bloodstream infection. CASE DESCRIPTION: Two patients ages ≥18 y prescribed parenteral nutrition each had positive paired blood cultures that had been taken for suspected catheter bloodstream infection because of temperature spikes ≥38°C. The paired Staphylococcus epidermidis isolates from the first patient and the paired Enterococcus faecium isolates from the second patient were each tested beyond routine clinical care to establish if they could be different strains. The central and peripheral isolates of Staphylococcus epidermidis from the first patient were different strains based on hospital-reported antibiograms, genomic DNA profiles, thermograms, and weaker growth and different sizes of colonies of the central strain compared with the peripheral strain. There were no such differences for the isolates of Enterococcus faecium from the second patient. RESULTS: The central and peripheral isolates of Staphylococcus epidermidis from the first patient were different strains based on hospital-reported antibiograms, genomic DNA profiles, thermograms, and weaker growth and different sizes of colonies of the central strain compared with the peripheral strain. There were no such differences for the isolates of Enterococcus faecium from the second patient. CONCLUSION: This case report indicates consideration should be given to reporting whether bacteria have been identified at either species or strain level if differential time to positivity or differential quantitative blood cultures are used to define catheter or cannula bloodstream infection.

Multiple venous thrombosis caused by F9 gene duplication and treated with catheter-directed thrombolysis, AngioJet-assisted pharmaco-mechanical thromboectomy and manual aspiration thromboectomy.

Inferior vena cava thrombosis (IVCT) is rare. Thrombophilia is one of the important risk factors. It is also uncommon for gene mutations in F9 gene to cause thrombosis but not hemorrhage. A 35-year-old male patient was admitted to our department with left lower limb swelling without an obvious cause for 1 day. Through contrast-enhanced computed tomography and color Doppler ultrasound, he was found to have lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, IVCT and pulmonary embolism. Through whole-exome sequencing analysis, he was found to carry a 925.7 kb duplication (chrX:137939698-138865419, hg19) encompassing ATP11C , SRD5A1P1 , MCF2 , FGF13 and F9 genes. This duplication of F9 gene was not detected in his parents. Other thrombophilic genes defects were not found. The factor IX activities of this patient, his father and mother were 194, 70 and 148, respectively. He was treated with catheter-directed thrombolysis, AngioJet-assisted pharmaco-mechanical thromboectomy and manual aspiration thromboectomy. Complete recanalization of left femoral, iliac veins and inferior vena cava was achieved. F9 gene duplication is a rare mutation, which can induce multiple venous thrombosis through increasing the activity level of factor IX in plasma. IVCT is a serious type of venous thrombosis. Personalized intervention treatment plans should be developed based on the different clinical characteristics of each case to achieve a higher benefit-risk ratio.

Benefit of a laparoscopic jejunostomy feeding catheter insertion to prevent bowel obstruction associated with feeding jejunostomy after esophagectomy.

The placement of a jejunostomy catheter during esophagectomy may cause postoperative bowel obstruction. The proximity of the jejunostomy site to the midline might be associated with bowel obstruction, and we have introduced laparoscopic jejunostomy (Lap-J) to reduce jejunostomy's left lateral gap. We evaluated 92 patients who underwent esophagectomy for esophageal cancer between February 2013 and August 2022 to clarify the benefits of Lap-J compared to other methods. The patients were classified into two groups according to the method of feeding catheter insertion: jejunostomy via small laparotomy (J group, n = 75), and laparoscopic jejunostomy (Lap-J group, n = 17). Surgery for bowel obstruction associated with the feeding jejunostomy catheter (BOFJ) was performed on 11 in the J group. Comparing the J and Lap-J groups, the distance between the jejunostomy and midline was significantly longer in the Lap-J group (50 mm vs. 102 mm; P < 0.001). Regarding surgery for BOFJ, the distance between the jejunostomy and midline was significantly shorter in the surgery group than in the non-surgery group (43 mm vs. 52 mm; P = 0.049). During esophagectomy, Lap-J can prevent BOFJ by placing the jejunostomy site at the left lateral position to the midline and reducing the left lateral gap of the jejunostomy.

Postoperative Upper Airway Blood Clot After Tonsillectomy Requiring a Suction Catheter Without Side Holes for Removal: A Case Report.

We present a case of acute dyspnea due to postoperative oral bleeding after tonsillectomy, wherein a blood clot obscured the laryngeal structures to such an extent that no recognizable structures could be identified. A larger-bore suction catheter without side holes proved necessary to solve the problem. The case illustrates how a gradually forming blood clot can remain asymptomatic until reaching a size where it poses an airway threat and highlights the necessity for readily available larger-bore suction devices without side holes. We consider this as an important reminder of the unpredictable nature of blood clot formation and its management.

Efficacy and safety between radiofrequency ablation and types of cryoablation catheters for atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia: A Network Meta-analysis and Systematic Review.

INTRODUCTION: Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) is the most common supraventricular tachycardia referred for ablation. Periprocedural conduction system damage was a primary concern during AVNRT ablation. This study aimed to assess the incidence of permanent atrioventricular (AV) block and the success rate associated with different types of catheters in slow pathway ablation. METHOD: A literature search was performed to identify studies that compared various techniques, including types of radiofrequency ablation (irrigated and nonirrigated) and different sizes of catheter tip cryoablation (4, 6, and 8-mm), in terms of their outcomes related to permanent atrioventricular block and success rate. To assess and rank the treatments for the different outcomes, a random-effects model of network meta-analysis, along with p-scores, was employed. RESULTS: A total of 27 studies with 5110 patients were included in the analysis. Overall success rates ranged from 89.78% to 100%. Point estimation showed 4-mm cryoablation exhibited an odds ratio of 0.649 (95%CI: 0.202-2.087) when compared to nonirrigated RFA. Similarly, 6-mm cryoablation had an odds ratio of 0.944 (95%CI: 0.307-2.905), 8-mm cryoablation had an odds ratio of 0.848 (95%CI: 0.089-8.107), and irrigated RFA had an odds ratio of 0.424 (95%CI: 0.058-3.121) compared to nonirrigated RFA. CONCLUSION: Our study found no significant difference in the incidence of permanent AV block between the types of catheters. The success rates were consistently high across all groups. These findings emphasize the potential of both RF ablation (irrigated and nonirrigated catheter) and cryoablation as viable options for the treatment of AVNRT, with similar safety and efficacy profile.

Rapid brain MRI for image-guided ventricular catheter placement in pediatric patients: protocol and preliminary clinical outcomes.

OBJECTIVE: Neuronavigation is a useful adjunct for catheter placement during neurosurgical procedures for hydrocephalus or ventricular access. MRI protocols for navigation are lengthy and require sedation for young children. CT involves ionizing radiation. In this study, the authors introduce the clinical application of a 1-minute rapid MRI sequence that does not require sedation in young children and report their preliminary clinical experience using this technique in their pediatric population. METHODS: All patients who underwent ventricular catheter placement at a children's hospital using a rapid noncontrast MRI protocol, standard MRI, or head CT from July 2021 to August 2023 were included. Type of procedure, etiology of hydrocephalus, ventricle configuration and size, morphology of ventricles, need for adjunctive intraoperative ultrasound, duration of procedure, accuracy of catheter placement, and need for proximal revision within 90 days were retrospectively recorded and compared across imaging modalities. RESULTS: Sixty-eight patients underwent 83 procedures: 21 underwent CT navigation, 29 standard MRI, and 33 rapid MRI. Patients who received standard MRI more often had tumor etiology, while those who underwent CT and rapid MRI had posthemorrhagic etiology (χ2 = 13.04, p = 0.042). Intraoperative ultrasound was required for 1 patient in the standard MRI group and 1 patient in the CT group. There was no difference in procedure time across groups (p = 0.831). On multivariable analysis, procedure time differed by procedure type, where external ventricular drain placement and proximal revision were faster (p < 0.001 and p < 0.028, respectively). Proximal revision due to obstruction within 90 days occurred in 3 cases (in the same patient with complex loculated hydrocephalus) in the rapid MRI group and 2 cases in the CT group. CONCLUSIONS: Although this study was not powered for statistical inference, the authors report on the clinical use of a 1-minute rapid MRI sequence for neuronavigation in hydrocephalus or ventricular access surgery. There were no instances in which intraoperative ultrasound was required as an adjunct for procedures navigated with rapid MRI, and intraoperative time did not differ from that of standard navigation protocols.