Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in Hydrocephalus: An Institutional Experience in Tertiary Care Centre
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| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-203383
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Hydrocephalus is a clinical condition in which anexcess of CSF fluid accumulates within the ventricular systemof the brain. The treatment of hydrocephalus depends onpatient’s clinical condition and etiology. Neuroendoscopy isbecoming more widely used for diagnostic and therapeuticpurposes of many different conditions including treatment ofhydrocephalus.Materials andMethods:
This prospective study of 52 patientswas carried to analyze the safety and efficacy of EndoscopicThird Ventriculostomy (ETV). 24 cases of obstructive and 28cases of communicating hydrocephalus underwent ETV.Results:
Most (43%) of the patients were less than 10 years ofage. 59% of patients having obstructive hydrocephalus andonly 28% of patients having communicating hydrocephalus hadgood outcome.Conclusion:
ETV should be considered as first line oftreatment in patients of obstructive hydrocephalus.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Type of study:
Observational study
Year:
2019
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Article
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