Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in previously shunt-treated patients
Subspecialty: Hydrocephalus
Type: Clinical Summary
### Key Findings - The study included 203 children who underwent endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) after previous treatment with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunts. - The overall success rate of postshunt ETV at 6 months was 41%. - The only factor significantly associated with lower likelihood of postshunt ETV failure was a surgeon-reported clear view of the basilar artery (HR 0.43, 95% CI 0.23–0.82, p = 0.009). - Complications occurred in 22% of patients, with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak being the most common complication observed in 8.6%. - Patient demographics included 57% males, with…