Technical considerations of neuroendoscopic management of obstructive hydrocephalus secondary to intraventricular hemorrhage.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a critical neurosurgical condition frequently complicated by acute obstructive hydrocephalus, requiring urgent intervention. While external ventricular drainage remains the classic and widely accessible treatment, neuroendoscopic techniques have emerged as a minimally invasive option that allows direct resolution of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow obstruction and, when indicated, hematoma evacuation. However, the literature provides limited technical guidance on neuroendoscopic management, particularly in settings with limited experience in this approach.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective technical analysis of 12 patients with obstructive hydrocephalus secondary to IVH who underwent endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV), wit

SUBMITTER: Guil-Ibanez JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12530765 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature