Hydrocephalus is a common disorder of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) physiology resulting in
abnormal expansion of the cerebral ventricles. Infants commonly present with progressive …

The outcome of pediatric hydrocephalus, including surgical complications, neurological
sequelae and academic achievement, has been the matter of many studies. However, much …

Object The authors recently developed and internally validated the ETV Success Score
(ETVSS)—a simplified means of predicting the 6-month success rate of endoscopic third …

Object Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is an established treatment for
hydrocephalus. Most studies focus on success rate, and complications are insufficiently …

Object Shunt dependence is more dangerous for children in less developed countries.
Combining endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) with choroid plexus cauterization (CPC) …

Object Despite lower failure and infection rates compared with shunt placement, it has not
been known whether endoscopic third ventriculostomy/choroid plexus cauterization …

Introduction The outlook of pediatric hydrocephalus has spectacularly improved over the
past decades; however, the adult outcome is still poorly documented. Determining the …

Purpose The outcome of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is worse in children
younger than 2 years old and especially in infants, and controversies still exist whether ETV …

BACKGROUND: The clinical response to ETV of adult patients with noncommunicating
hydrocephalus may differ from that of children because of such factors as chronicity of …

BACKGROUND: The treatment of choice for several types of obstructive hydrocephalus is
endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV). However, in certain cases ETV is not clearly …