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ETV as a last resort

Child's Nervous System volume 30, pages 859–866 (2014)Cite this article

Abstract

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.

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    Tafadzwa Mandiwanza, Darach Crimmins & John Caird

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, Beaumont Hospital, Beaumont Road, Dublin 9, Ireland

    Zaitun Zakaria & Ayman Khalil

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Mandiwanza, T., Zakaria, Z., Khalil, A. et al. ETV as a last resort. Childs Nerv Syst 30, 859–866 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-013-2330-2

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Keywords

  • Endoscopic third ventriculostomy
  • Slit ventricle syndrome
  • Spina bifida
  • Hydrocephalus