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Ranjith K Moorthy1, Vedantam Rajshekhar
1Department of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
Abstract:
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has been in vogue for the past two decades, as a tool in the armamentarium of the neurosurgeon, for the management of hydrocephalus. Its utility has been proven consistently in congenital / acquired aqueductal stenosis, although the outcomes in communicating hydrocephalus as well as hydrocephalus secondary to other etiologies have not been as impressive. It is a relatively safe procedure with the appropriate selection of patients with a low rate of permanent morbidity. This review aims to define the current indications, management outcomes, and complications of ETV.
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