Hydrocephalus is a neurologic condition that requires lifelong vigilance by various health
care professionals. Nonsurgical clinicians treating children with hydrocephalus, with or …

Background: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has become a proven modality for
treating obstructive and selected cases of communicating hydrocephalus. Objective: This …

Background Postinfectious hydrocephalus in infants is a major health problem in sub-
Saharan Africa. The conventional treatment is ventriculoperitoneal shunting, but surgeons …

OBJECTIVE Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) with choroid plexus cauterization (CPC)
can avoid ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) dependence in very young hydrocephalic …

OBJECTIVE Hydrocephalus in infants, particularly that with a postinfectious etiology, is a
major public health burden in Sub-Saharan Africa. The authors of this study aimed to …

Highlights•East Africa remains one of the most challenging regions for neurosurgical care
provision.•Numerous aid programs geared toward helping East African neurosurgery are in …

In the quest to identify the optimal means of cerebrospinal fluid diversion free of shunt
dependency, endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) with choroid plexus cauterization …

Introduction Treatment of hydrocephalus related to myelomeningocele (MM) is debated.
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has been proposed with contrasting results. We …

Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is increasingly used in place of shunt revision for
shunt malfunction (secondary ETV). This review provides a comprehensive overview of …

In the twenty-first century, choroid plexus cauterization (CPC) in combination with
endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has emerged as an effective treatment for some …