Pediatric hydrocephalus outcomes: a review
The outcome of pediatric hydrocephalus, including surgical complications, neurological
sequelae and academic achievement, has been the matter of many studies. However, much …
sequelae and academic achievement, has been the matter of many studies. However, much …
Shunts vs endoscopic third ventriculostomy in infants: are there different types and/or rates of complications? A review
Introduction The decision-making process when we compare endoscopic third
ventriculostomy (ETV) with shunts as surgical options for the treatment of hydrocephalus in …
ventriculostomy (ETV) with shunts as surgical options for the treatment of hydrocephalus in …
Implanted ventricular shunts in the United States: the billion-dollar-a-year cost of hydrocephalus treatment
RV Patwardhan, A Nanda - Neurosurgery, 2005 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To characterize admissions related to ventricular shunts in the year 2000 in
terms of diagnoses, procedures, socioeconomic status, and other related data. METHODS …
terms of diagnoses, procedures, socioeconomic status, and other related data. METHODS …
Costs and benefits of neurosurgical intervention for infant hydrocephalus in sub-Saharan Africa
Object Evidence from the CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda (CCHU) suggests that
treatment for hydrocephalus in infants can be effective and sustainable in a develo** …
treatment for hydrocephalus in infants can be effective and sustainable in a develo** …
A neural stem cell paradigm of pediatric hydrocephalus
Pediatric hydrocephalus, the leading reason for brain surgery in children, is characterized by
enlargement of the cerebral ventricles classically attributed to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) …
enlargement of the cerebral ventricles classically attributed to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) …
Cognitive deficits in long‐term survivors of childhood brain tumors: Identification of predictive factors
TS Reimers, S Ehrenfels, EL Mortensen… - Medical and …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Background To describe cognitive function and to evaluate the association between
potentially predictive factors and cognitive outcome in an unselected population of survivors …
potentially predictive factors and cognitive outcome in an unselected population of survivors …
TRIM71 mutations cause a neurodevelopmental syndrome featuring ventriculomegaly and hydrocephalus
Congenital hydrocephalus, characterized by cerebral ventriculomegaly, is one of the most
common reasons for paediatric brain surgery. Recent studies have implicated lin-41 …
common reasons for paediatric brain surgery. Recent studies have implicated lin-41 …
Outcome of fetuses with prenatal diagnosis of isolated severe bilateral ventriculomegaly: systematic review and meta‐analysis
S Carta, A Kealin Agten, C Belcaro… - Ultrasound in Obstetrics …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To quantify from the published literature survival and neurodevelopmental
outcome of fetuses with prenatally detected isolated severe bilateral ventriculomegaly …
outcome of fetuses with prenatally detected isolated severe bilateral ventriculomegaly …
Adult outcome of pediatric hydrocephalus
Introduction The outlook of pediatric hydrocephalus has spectacularly improved over the
past decades; however, the adult outcome is still poorly documented. Determining the …
past decades; however, the adult outcome is still poorly documented. Determining the …
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy for shunt dysfunction in occlusive hydrocephalus: long-term follow up and review
J Boschert, D Hellwig, JK Krauss - Journal of neurosurgery, 2003 - thejns.org
Object. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is the treatment of choice for occlusive
(noncommunicating) hydrocephalus. Nevertheless, its routine use in patients who have …
(noncommunicating) hydrocephalus. Nevertheless, its routine use in patients who have …