title: Endoscopic management of intracerebral hemorrhage.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Massive intracerebral and intraventricular hemorrhages require aggressive and rapid management to decrease intracranial hypertension. The amount of intraventricular blood is a strong prognostic predictor, and its fast removal is a priority. Neuroendoscopy may offer some advantages over more traditional surgical approaches.
  
  
  METHODS
  All relevant data described in our experience and in publications about minimally invasive treatment of intraventricular and intracerebral hemorrhage found through MEDLINE searches and related references are reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We described the technical details of neuroendoscopic management, highlighting the potential pitfalls and advantages of the techniques.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Early neuroendoscopic surgery is a feasible approach, allowing, in most instances, rapid clinical and radiological improvement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Treviso Regional Hospital, University of Padova, Treviso, Italy. plongatti@ulss.tv.it
authors.forename: Pierluigi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Longatti
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Basaldella
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020300:Intracranial Hemorrhages / Q000601:surgery*; D044583:Neuroendoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011300:Preoperative Care