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Possibility of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy Instead of Internal Drainage System to Treat Obstructive Hydrocephalus in Children with Posterior Fossa Tumours

VENTRUBA, Jiří, Zdeněk MACKERLE and Jaroslav ŠTĚRBA

Basic information

Original name

Possibility of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy Instead of Internal Drainage System to Treat Obstructive Hydrocephalus in Children with Posterior Fossa Tumours

Authors

VENTRUBA, Jiří (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Zdeněk MACKERLE (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Jaroslav ŠTĚRBA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Journal of Pediatric Oncology, Karachi, Pharma Professional Services, 2013, 2309-3021

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30200 3.2 Clinical medicine

Country of publisher

Pakistan

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14110/13:00070799

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

DOI

Keywords in English

Brain endoscopy; endoscopic third ventriculostomy; hydrocephalus; brain tumour; pediatric oncology
Změněno: 29/1/2014 12:10, Soňa Böhmová

Abstract

V originále

Introduction: Neuroendoscopy, as a mini-invasive neurosurgical procedure, is an alternative to implantation of drainage systems in particular. In indicated cases, this method could lower morbidity and increase the quality of life in children with brain tumours. In children with a tumour of posterior fossa, endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) could be used instead of internal drainage system implantation. In patients with deep-seated intraventricular expansions, the diagnosis may be refined using endoscopic sample biopsy, and simultaneously, definitive treatment can be provided of the secondary hydrocephalus.