Background Hydrocephalus can be classified as purely obstructive, purely communicating
or due to combinations of pathologies (obstruction in addition to defective absorption) …

Purpose Age and etiology play a crucial role in success of endoscopic third ventriculostomy
(ETV) as a treatment of obstructive hydrocephalus. Outcome is worse in infants, and …

Purpose The aim of this study was to assess the mid-term results, success rates, and time-to-
failure of secondary endoscopic third ventriculostomy (secondary ETV), as well as the …

Object Although a rarely reported occurrence, late failure of endoscopic third
ventriculostomy (ETV) may occur in children as a result of a variety of factors. Delay in …

BACKGROUND: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is increasingly prevalent among
pediatric neurosurgeons as the initial treatment for hydrocephalus. The combination of ETV …

Background: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has replaced shunt surgery for several
indications. Failure of ETV secondary to restenosis can result in recurrence of symptoms of …

Background Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is the treatment of choice for obstructive
hydrocephalus, but the outcome is still controversial in terms of age and aetiology. Methods …

Introduction During the recent meetings of the International Study Group on
Neuroendoscopy and the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, the consensus …

Background: The purpose of this study was to analyze the value of endoscopic third
ventriculostomy (ETV) in patients with shunt malfunction or infection. Methods: ETV was …

Objective This paper presents data from a retrospective study of endoscopic third
ventriculostomy (ETV) in patients with shunt malfunction and proposes a simple and …