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Introduction Hydrocephalus is a condition characterized by the abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain's ventricular system. It can stem from obstructive and nonobstructive causes. Pregnancy introduces physiopathological changes that may heighten the risk of developing or worsening symptomatic hydrocephalus. Nevertheless, comprehensive reports on this aspect, especially regarding surgical interventions, remain scarce. Case Report A young woman with a history of recurrent headaches experienced a worsening of her symptoms at the onset of her pregnancy. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the first trimester revealed increased ventricular dilation, indicating an obstructive cause due to aqueduct stenosis. During a neurosurgical board meeting, treatment options were discussed, considering the identifiable obstruction, the heightened intra-abdominal pressure associated with pregnancy, and the risk of ventricular shunt dysfunction. The patient underwent an endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) without complications, leading to both symptom relief and a successful conclusion to the pregnancy. Discussion Neurosurgical procedures in pregnant women are uncommon due to the increased risks to both the mother and the fetus. However, when performed by a qualified multidisciplinary team, they can lead to positive outcomes. In cases of hydrocephalus during pregnancy, ETV appears to be a viable alternative for surgical intervention, particularly when hydrocephalus becomes symptomatic and an obstructive cause is identified, whether in patients with existing shunts or those with newly developed hydrocephalus.
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El dolor de espalda es uno de los síntomas más frecuentes en las instituciones de salud. La neurocirugía desempeña un papel importante en el diagnóstico y tratamiento del dolor de espalda que a menudo resulta en intervenciones quirúrgicas que incluyen la fusión intersomática lumbar entre otras alternativas terapéuticas. Sin embargo, la funcionalidad y los índices de calidad de vida esperados no siempre demuestran una mejora completa, a pesar del tratamiento médico y quirúrgico adecuado. Por lo tanto, los autores realizaron una revisión de la literatura no sistemática para evaluar los elementos más importantes involucrados en las evaluaciones diagnósticas que incluyen: anatomía lumbosacra, procesos patológicos de la columna vertebral que causan dolor de espalda e indicaciones de fusión intersomática lumbar Finalmente, el papel relevante que tienen los parámetros espinopélvicos en un adecuado planeamiento quirúrgico. Esta revisión de la literatura no sistemática tiene como objetivo establecer la evaluación más contribuyente de los factores espinopélvicos antes de la cirugía para mejorar la selección de pacientes que se someten a tratamiento quirúrgico y, por lo tanto, mejorar su funcionalidad y los índices de calidad de vida.
Back pain is one of the most frequent presenting symptoms in healthcare institutions. Neurosurgery plays a major role on diagnosis and treatment of back pain that often results in surgical interventions that ineludes lumbar interbody fusión among other therapeutic alternatives. Nevertheless, functionality and expected quality of Iife indexes do not always demónstrate full improvement despite adequate medical and surgical treatment. Therefore, the authors made a non-systematic literature review in order to assess the most important elements involved on diagnostic assessments that inelude: lumbosacral anatomy, spine pathological processes that result in back pain, indications for lumbar interbody fusión and finally, the relevant part that spinopelvic balance parameters plays for adequate planning for surgery treatment. This non-systematic literature review aims to establish the most contributing assessment spinopelvic factors prior surgery in order to improve selection of patients that undergo surgical treatment and therefore, improve their functionality and quality of Iife indexes.