Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in Patients With Vestibular Schwannoma and Hydrocephalus: A Clinical Trial

Conclusions: ETV is a safe procedure and an effective treatment option for hydrocephalus. Age and the analysis of underlying causes of hydrocephalus play important roles in the outcome prediction in patients with hydrocephalus who undergo ETV. Randomized clinical studies are needed to explore further the role of this treatment in patients having obstructive hydrocephalus associated with VS.
Source: Neurosurgery Quarterly - Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Original Article Source Type: research