title: [Endoscopic ventriculocisternostomy: methods and equipment].
abstract: The paper describes endoscopic ventriculocisternostomic techniques. It discusses the problems associated with the optimum configuration of equipment and tools, as well as with the basic principles of postoperative management of patients. Emphasis is laid on the engineering features and on the prevention of complications. The paper is based on 4-year experience gained in using this procedure at the Academician N. N. Burdenko Research Institute of Neurosurgery, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, to treat over 60 patients with acquired occlusive hydrocephalus.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Melikian
mesh_terms: D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000601:surgery; D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods; D014696:Ventriculostomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Endoskopicheskaia ventrikulotsisternostomiia: metodika i oborudovanie.