Open AccessEndoscopic third ventriculostomy in failed ventriculoperitoneal shunt in pediatric population
Author(s) -
Ajay Choudhary,
Shivender Sobti,
Sourabh Zambre,
Suryanarayanan Bhaskar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
asian journal of neurosurgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2248-9614
DOI - 10.4103/ajns.ajns_117_20
Subject(s) - medicine , endoscopic third ventriculostomy , hydrocephalus , contraindication , shunt (medical) , surgery , complication , ventriculostomy , population , pediatrics , alternative medicine , environmental health , pathology
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 ventriculostomy (ETV) can alleviate these complications and can act as an effective alternative for the treatment of hydrocephalus in this age group of patients.