Clinical and radiologic criteria to predict endoscopic third ventriculostomy success in non-communicating pediatric hydrocephalus.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Endoscopic third ventriculocisternostomy (ETV) became the relevant treatment option for non-communicating pediatric hydrocephalus. ETV success was predicted in relation to age, diagnosis, and previous shunt implantation. Radiological factors are usually taken for indication decision-making. The aim of this study is to investigate radiological signs of non-communicating hydrocephalus for ETV success in a single-center retrospective analysis.

Patients and methods

ETV interventions were collected from a 10-year period (2010-2019) from our institution. Clinical patient characteristics such as prematurity, age, diagnosis, and previous shunt treatment and follow-up in terms of possible shunt implantation or revision surgeries were investigated. Radiological data was retr

SUBMITTER: Tatoshvili D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11649818 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature