One year mortality after pediatric hydrocephalus treatment: a comparative analysis of endoscopic third ventriculostomy and ventriculoperitoneal shunt

One year mortality after pediatric hydrocephalus treatment: a comparative analysis of endoscopic third ventriculostomy and ventriculoperitoneal shunt

BackgroundManagement options for hydrocephalus have increased to include endoscopic third ventriculostomy with or without choroid plexus cauterization (ETV ± CPC) in addition to traditional ventrikuloperitoneal shunting (VPS). This study evaluates the mortality and complications of these procedures...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Alali, Wesam Alkabouni, Viktoria Aretz, Timo Volpert, Yollam Makanjira, Martin Kampeni, Thomas Kapapa, Patrick Kamalo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
hydrocefalus
ventriculo peritoneal shunt
ETV = endoscopic third ventriculostomy
Malawi
neurosurgery
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1538899/full
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