The role of endoscopic third ventriculostomy in the treatment of triventricular hydrocephalus seen in children with achondroplasia - Report of two cases.

Etus V., Ceylan S.

JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, vol.103, no.3, pp.260-265, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 103 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.3171/ped.2005.103.3.0260
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.260-265
  • Keywords: achondroplasia, endoscopic third ventriculostomy, hydrocephalus, pediatric neurosurgery, ENDOSCOPIC 3RD VENTRICULOSTOMY, NEUROLOGICAL MANIFESTATIONS, OUTCOME ANALYSIS, COMPLICATIONS, COMPRESSION, VARIANTS
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The authors of this paper describe two patients with achondroplasia in whom triventricular hydrocephalus has been successfully treated using endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV).