title: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy for hydrocephalus: a review of indications, outcomes, and complications.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: Ranjith K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Moorthy
authors.forename: Vedantam
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rajshekhar
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D044583:Neuroendoscopy; D020542:Third Ventricle / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014696:Ventriculostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*