2018年9月18日 · An Ommaya reservoir is a plastic device that’s implanted under your scalp. It’s used to deliver medication to your cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), a clear fluid in your brain and spinal cord.

An Ommaya reservoir is an intraventricular catheter system that can be used for the aspiration of cerebrospinal fluid or for the delivery of drugs (e.g. chemotherapy) into the cerebrospinal fluid. It consists of a catheter in one lateral ventricle attached to a reservoir implanted under the scalp.

2023年8月23日 · Ommaya reservoir is a highly effective implant that provides long-term access to the CSF and has simplified administration of antimicrobial, antifungal, antineoplastic, and analgesic medications directly into the brain.

2024年1月31日 · An Ommaya reservoir is a plastic, dome-shaped device inserted underneath the skin on your scalp. The dome is connected to a catheter placed in the ventricle of your brain where the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulates.

2023年2月9日 · Cerebrospinal fluid is often called CSF. It’s a clear liquid that flows in and around your brain and spinal cord. It acts as a cushion to protect your brain and spinal cord from injury. CSF also brings nutrients to your brain cells and carries waste products away from them.

2024年2月23日 · An Ommaya Reservoir is a small, plastic device that is implanted in your brain. It allows your doctor to deliver medicine directly to the fluid around your brain and spinal cord.

An Ommaya reservoir (intraventricular reservoir) is a device placed next to your child’s brain. It allows the care team to take samples of their spinal fluid and give medicine directly into the brain and spinal cord.

Cerebrospinal fluid is also called CSF. It is a clear liquid that flows in and around your brain and spinal cord. It acts as a cushion to protect your brain and spinal cord from getting hurt. CSF also brings nutrients to your brain cells and carries waste away from them. Figure 1. Ommaya reservoir. Figure 2. Placement of the Ommaya reservoir.

Ommaya reservoir is a valuable neurosurgical tool to deliver regular intraventricular therapy and sample the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) without the need for serial lumbar punctures [1 - 4].

2023年11月10日 · An ommaya reservoir is a surgically implanted device that provides direct access to the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).