ISSN 0125-6068 TheThai Journal of SURGERY Official Publication of the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand www.surgeons.or.th/ejournal Volume 35 October-December 2014 Number 4 ORIGINAL ARTICLES 121 Comparison between Ventriculoatrial Shunt and Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: Revision Rate and Complications Korrapakc Wangtanaphat, Porn Narischart 126 Open Surgical Management of Atherosclerotic Aortoiliac Occlusive Diseases (AIOD) Type 1 Anuwat Chantip 130 “Sawanpracharak” Connector: A Single Tube Intercostal Drainage Connector Wanchai Manakijsirisuthi 134 The Trainee’s Operative Experiences for General Surgery in Thailand Potchavit Aphinives CASE REPORT 139 Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Replacement in Uncommon Case of Situs Inversus with Dextrocardia Nuttapon Arayawudhikul, Boonsap Sakboon, Jareon Cheewinmethasiri, Angsu Chartirungsun, Benjamaporn Sripisuttrakul ABSTRACTS 143 Abstracts of the 39th Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand, 10-13 July 2014, Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel, Jomtien, Pattaya, Cholburi, Thailand (Part II) 169 Index Secretariat Office : Royal Golden Jubilee Building, 2 Soi Soonvijai, New Petchaburi Road, Huaykwang, Bangkok 10310, Thailand Tel. +66 2716 6141-3 Fax +66 2716 6144 E-mail:
[email protected] www.surgeons.or.th The THAI Journal of SURGERY Official Publication of the Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand Vol. 35 October - December 2014 No. 4 Original Article Comparison between Ventriculoatrial Shunt and Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: Revision Rate and Complications Korrapakc Wangtanaphat, MD Porn Narischart, MD Prasat Neurological Institute, Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Pubic Health, Bangkok, Thailand Abstract Background and Objective: Hydrocephalus is a common problem in neurosurgical field. In current clinical practice guidelines, ventriculoatrial shunt and ventriculoperitoneal shunt are recommended treatment options. No previous study reported differences between two procedures in term of complications and revision rates.