Neuroendoscopy for Post-infective Hydrocephalus in Children

Overview

Journal Childs Nerv Syst

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2018 Aug 13

PMID 30099619

Citations 7

Authors

Chandrashekhar E Deopujari

Llewelyn Padayachy

Alias Azmi

Anthony Figaji

Saurav K Samantray

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Abstract

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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