Craniometrics and Ventricular Access: A Review of Kocher's, Kaufman's, Paine's, Menovksy's, Tubbs', Keen's, Frazier's, Dandy's, and Sanchez's Points.
Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2019 Aug 16. pii: opz194. doi: 10.1093/ons/opz194. [Epub ahead of print]
Abstract
Intraventricular access is frequently required during neurosurgery, and when neuronavigation is unavailable, the neurosurgeon must rely upon craniometrics to achieve successful ventricular cannulation. In this historical review, we summarize the most well-described ventricular access points: Kocher's, Kaufman's, Paine's, Menovksy's, Tubbs', Keen's, Frazier's, Dandy's, and Sanchez's. Additionally, we provide multiview, 3-dimensional illustrations that provide the reader with a novel understanding of the craniometrics associated with each point.
Copyright © 2019 by the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
KEYWORDS:
Cerebrospinal fluid diversion; Dandy's point; External ventricular drain; Kocher's point; Paine's point; Ventricular access