Ommaya Reservoir Definition

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An intraventricular catheter system consisting of a catheter in one lateral ventricle attached to a reservoir implanted under the scalp , used for the aspiration of cerebrospinal fluid or for the delivery of drugs.

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Origin of Ommaya Reservoir

  • Invented in 1963 by Ayub K. Ommaya, a Pakistani neurosurgeon.

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