Endoscopic third ventriculostomy - experience in Basrah, Iraq
Pan Arab Journal of Neurosurgery. 2009; 13 (2): 43-48
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ABSTRACT
Endoscope third ventriculostomy [ETV] has gained popularity over recent decades and has become the treatment of choice for certain paediatirc and adult hydrocephalic conditions. This is a review study of 61 patients with hydrocephalus treated by ETV which was successfully completed in 59 patients. Follow-up period ranged from one week to 26 months. Failure was defined by recurrence of symptoms and the need for shunting device which occurred in 3 patients. Those patients requiring shunt were treated within 4 months of the ETV procedure. These results are compared with previously published series of similar procedures
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IMEMR
Main subject:
Intracranial Pressure
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Retrospective Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Third Ventricle
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Neuroendoscopy
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Hydrocephalus
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Pan Arab J. Neurosurgery
Year:
2009