The ventricular system of the brain: a comprehensive review of its history, anatomy, histology, embryology, and surgical considerations.
BACKGROUND
The cerebral ventricles have been recognized since ancient medical history. Their true function started to be realized more than a thousand years later. Their anatomy and function are extremely important in the neurosurgical panorama.


METHODS
The literature was searched for articles and textbooks of different topics related to the history, anatomy, physiology, histology, embryology and surgical considerations of the brain ventricles.


CONCLUSIONS
Herein, we summarize the literature about the cerebral ventricular system.
Division of Neurological Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000196:embryology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000379:methods