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Neuroendoscopy for post-infective hydrocephalus in children

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The treatment of hydrocephalus has changed in recent years with better imaging and introduction of endoscopic procedures as well as enhanced shunts. Indications of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) are now more refined with better quantification of outcome. This article reviews the current state of neuroendoscopy for infective hydrocephalus in children. The roles of third ventriculostomy as a primary procedure or after shunt malfunction, endoscopic interventions in multiloculated hydrocephalus and introduction of intraventricular lavage to salvage severely infected children are evaluated.

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  1. Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, 114, MRC 1st floor, Bombay Hospital, New Marine Lines, Mumbai, 400020, India

    Chandrashekhar E. Deopujari

  2. Hamilton Naki Senior Clinical Researcher, Division of Neurosurgery, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

    Llewelyn Padayachy

  3. Department of Neurosurgery, Tunku Abdul Rahman Neuroscience Institute (IKTAR) Hospital, Jalan Pahang, 50586, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Alias Azmi

  4. SARChi Chair of Clinical Neurosciences, Red Cross Children’s Hospital and Groote Schuur Hospital, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

    Anthony Figaji

  5. B.J.Wadia Children’s Hospital, Mumbai, India

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Deopujari, C.E., Padayachy, L., Azmi, A. et al. Neuroendoscopy for post-infective hydrocephalus in children. Childs Nerv Syst 34, 1905–1914 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-018-3901-z

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