OBJECTIVE Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is now established as a viable
treatment option for a subgroup of children with hydrocephalus. Here, the authors report …

The endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) success score (ETVSS) was developed to
predict the success rate of ETV at 6 months. In this study, the authors assessed the …

Introduction The IIHS is an international, prospective, multicenter study to compare
endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) and shunt in infants (< 24 months old) with …

OBJECTIVE Despite growing published evidence of the merits of endoscopic third
ventriculostomy (ETV) instead of shunt revision at the time of shunt malfunction (secondary …

OBJECT Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has become the first line of treatment in
obstructive hydrocephalus. The Toronto group (Kulkarni et al.) developed the ETV Success …

OBJECTIVE Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is a surgical alternative to placing a
CSF shunt in certain patients with hydrocephalus. The ETV Success Score (ETVSS) is a …

OBJECTIVE Surgical options for managing hydrocephalus secondary to CNS tumors have
traditionally included ventriculoperitoneal shunting (VPS) when tumor resection or medical …

Purpose Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has become the method of choice in the
treatment of hydrocephalus. Age and etiology could determine success rates (SR) of ETV …

Background Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) and ventriculo-peritoneal shunt (VPS)
although recognized surgical options for non-communicating hydrocephalus have …

Introduction: Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt malfunction is common in pediatric age group
patients. There is a high complication rate and revision rate of VP shunt. Endoscopic third …