INTRODUCTION: The field of neuroendoscopy is rapidly expanding with increasing indications for endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV). DISCUSSION: As a treatment for hydrocephalus, ETV has the advantage of providing a more physiological cerebrospinal fluid diversion without shunt hardware which reduces the risk of recurrent infection and malfunction. The success rate of ETV has been increasing with decreasing morbidity and mortality. CONCLUSION: Originally, ETV was indicated for cases of obstructive hydrocephalus, however the indications are expanding. To highlight this, we present a small series of cases were ETV is not traditionally indicated and was a treatment of last choice.
INTRODUCTION: The field of neuroendoscopy is rapidly expanding with increasing indications for endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV). DISCUSSION: As a treatment for hydrocephalus, ETV has the advantage of providing a more physiological cerebrospinal fluid diversion without shunt hardware which reduces the risk of recurrent infection and malfunction. The success rate of ETV has been increasing with decreasing morbidity and mortality. CONCLUSION: Originally, ETV was indicated for cases of obstructive hydrocephalus, however the indications are expanding. To highlight this, we present a small series of cases were ETV is not traditionally indicated and was a treatment of last choice.
Authors: Dieter Hellwig; Joachim Andreas Grotenhuis; Wuttipong Tirakotai; Thomas Riegel; Dirk Michael Schulte; Bernhard Ludwig Bauer; Helmut Bertalanffy Journal: Neurosurg Rev Date: 2004-11-27 Impact factor: 3.042
Authors: J M Drake; J R Kestle; R Milner; G Cinalli; F Boop; J Piatt; S Haines; S J Schiff; D D Cochrane; P Steinbok; N MacNeil Journal: Neurosurgery Date: 1998-08 Impact factor: 4.654