title: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy: A historical review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has become one of the most common neuroendoscopic procedures.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this article, we will review the major milestones in the history of ETV development from its early use by Walter Dandy to the techniques currently employed with advanced technology.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  ETV has become an important technique in the armamentarium of the neurosurgeon. From a meager beginning with few applications, our knowledge of long-term outcomes has evolved. ETV has a rich history and more recently, has had a renewed interest in its use. Our current understanding of its indications is growing and is based on a century of development through trial and error.
authors: a Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery , Children's of Alabama , Birmingham , AL , USA.
authors: Amin
authors: A
authors: Demerdash
authors: a Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery , Children's of Alabama , Birmingham , AL , USA.
authors: Brandon G
authors: BG
authors: Rocque
authors: a Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery , Children's of Alabama , Birmingham , AL , USA.
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Johnston
authors: a Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery , Children's of Alabama , Birmingham , AL , USA.
authors: Curtis J
authors: CJ
authors: Rozzelle
authors: b Department of Anatomy , Gulhane Military Medical Academy , Ankara , Turkey.
authors: Bulent
authors: B
authors: Yalcin
authors: c Swedish Neuroscience Institute , Seattle , WA , USA.
authors: Rod
authors: R
authors: Oskouian
authors: c Swedish Neuroscience Institute , Seattle , WA , USA.
authors: Johnny
authors: J
authors: Delashaw
authors: d Seattle Science Foundation , Seattle , Washington, DC , USA.
authors: R Shane
authors: RS
authors: Tubbs
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy / Q000266:history* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D044583:Neuroendoscopy / Q000266:history* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D020542:Third Ventricle / Q000601:surgery*; D014696:Ventriculostomy / Q000266:history* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: Ventriculostomy; history; hydrocephalus; neuroendoscopy; neurosurgery