Endoscopic transventricular approach for the resection of a hemorrhagic cavernous malformation of the tectal plate: Operative video

ABSTRACT:

Background:

Cavernomas of the third ventricle are rare entities that provide significant therapeutic challenges. Because of the better view of the surgical field and the possibility to achieve a gross total resection (GTR), microsurgical approaches are more commonly used to target the third ventricle. Endoscopic transventricular approaches (ETVA), on the other hand, are minimally invasive procedures that can afford a straight corridor trough the lesion, avoiding bigger craniotomies. Moreover, these approaches have shown lower infectious risks and shorter hospitalization times.

Case Description:

A 58-year-old female patient accessed the Emergency Department complaining of headache, vomiting, mental confusion, and syncopal episodes for the past 3 days. An urgent brain com

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9990790 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature