Torkildsen Shunt

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Torkildsen’s operation

A Torkildsen shunt is a shunt connection between the Lateral ventricle and the Cisterna magna[^1] [^2].

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Schematic Illustration of a Torkildsen Shunt
Schematic illustration of the course of a Torkildsen shunt. Figure adapted from Eide et al. 2016.
Torkildsen shunt
Illustration of a Torkildsen shunt adapted from da Silva et al. 2021.

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