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Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in obstructed hydrocephalus.

D Singh1, V Gupta, A Goyal

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, G.B. Pant Hospital, Delhi, India.

Neurology India
|July 17, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV) offers an alternative to Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) Shunt for obstructive hydrocephalus. ETV showed significant clinical and radiological improvement, especially in older patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Obstructive hydrocephalus is a condition requiring intervention to manage cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pathway obstruction.
  • Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt has been a traditional treatment, but carries risks and complications.
  • Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV) presents a less invasive alternative for specific types of hydrocephalus.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV) in patients with obstructive hydrocephalus.
  • To compare ETV outcomes in different age groups: infants/young children versus older children/adults.
  • To assess ETV as an alternative to VP shunt for managing CSF pathway obstruction.

Main Methods:

  • Forty-three ETV procedures were performed in 46 patients diagnosed with obstructive hydrocephalus.

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  • Patients were divided into two groups: Group 1 (29 children < 2 years) and Group 2 (17 patients > 2 years, adolescents, adults).
  • Clinical and radiological outcomes were assessed for both groups to determine treatment success and complications.

    • Main Results:

    • Group 1 (< 2 years) achieved 70% clinical and 63% radiological improvement.
    • Group 2 (> 2 years) demonstrated higher success rates with 100% clinical and 73% radiological improvement.
    • ETV failed in eight patients, who subsequently benefited from VP shunt; one unrelated postoperative death occurred.

    Conclusions:

    • ETV is a viable and effective alternative to VP shunt for obstructive hydrocephalus, particularly in older pediatric and adult populations.
    • While ETV shows promising results, VP shunt remains a necessary option for cases where ETV is unsuccessful.
    • The study highlights ETV's potential to improve CSF flow and reduce reliance on shunts in managing hydrocephalus.