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Child's Nervous System
Published in: Child's Nervous System 10/2014

01-10-2014 | Review Paper

Ventricular endoscopy in the pediatric population: review of indications

Authors: Omar Choudhri, Abdullah H. Feroze, Jay Nathan, Samuel Cheshier, Raphael Guzman

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 10/2014

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Abstract

Introduction

Neuroendoscopy has greatly impacted pediatric neurosurgery over the past few decades. Improved optics and microsurgical tools have allowed neuroendoscopes to be used for a multitude of neurosurgical procedures.

Discussion

In this review article, we present the breadth of intraventricular neuroendoscopic procedures for the treatment of conditions ranging from hydrocephalus and brain tumors to congenital cysts and other pathologies. We critically discuss treatment indications and reported success rates for neuroendoscopic procedures. We also present novel approaches, technical nuances, and variations from recently published literature and as practiced in the authors’ institution.
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Metadata
Title
Ventricular endoscopy in the pediatric population: review of indications
Authors
Omar Choudhri
Abdullah H. Feroze
Jay Nathan
Samuel Cheshier
Raphael Guzman
Publication date
01-10-2014
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Child's Nervous System / Issue 10/2014
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-014-2502-8

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