The Predictor Role of the Aqueduct Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow on Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy: Explication on Assumption Physical Model

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Anık İ., Anık Y., Çabuk B., Dana A., Gokbel A., Ozdamar D., ...More

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, vol.28, pp.963-969, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.22169-17.2
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.963-969
  • Keywords: Aqueductal stenosis, cine-MRI, Endoscopic third ventriculostomy, Obstructive hydrocephalus, MANAGEMENT, HYDROCEPHALUS, STENOSIS, SUCCESS
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: To evaluate the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow dynamics in the aqueductus sylvii of patients with obstructive hydrocephalus who underwent endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) and to predict ventriculostomy patency via aqueduct flow measurements.