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Preoperative CT scan demonstrating hydrocephalus
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A computer tomography (CT) scan revealed ventricles dilatation and periventricular edema Figure 1.
Insertion of the peel-away sheath through the guide-wire
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The latter was a peel-away sheath Figure 2.
Peripheral catheter inserted through splitting dilator
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The wire and the introducer were withdrawn and the distal catheter was introduced through the peel away dilator Figure 3.
One year follow up CT scan showing the Cather sin place and the normal ventricular system
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At one year follow-up the child is without symptoms of hydrocephalus and the CT scan shows a normal ventricular system with both catheters in place Figure 4.