Objective To investigate the effectiveness of laparoscopic technique in the treatment of shunt tube obstruction after lateral ventriculoperitoneal shunt and its advantages over traditional procedure.Methods From November 2013 to January 2018, we used the laparoscopic technique to treat 8 patients with obstruction of the abdominal end of the shunt tube. The clinical and imaging data of these patients were reviewed and analyzed.Results The symptoms of hydrocephalus in the 8 patients were significantly reduced on the day after operation. CT scan one day after the operation showed that the cerebral ventricular system was retracted, and the interstitial edema was lessened. The 8 patients were followed up for more than three months, and no aggravation of hydrocephalus was found. CT re-examination showed that the size of the cerebral ventricular system remained stable.Conclusions The application of laparoscopic technique in the treatment of shunt tube obstruction after lateral ventriculoperitoneal shunt is characterized by small trauma, wide field of vision, and high precision. It can effectively avoid the recurrence of lateral ventriculoperitoneal shunt and other surgical procedures, reduce secondary surgical trauma, and save the cost of treatment.