Document Type
Original Article
Abstract
To analyze various aspects of endoscopic third ventriculostomy in the treatment of obstructive hydrocephalus. Material and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in the Department of Neurosurgery Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar from September 2010 to April 2011. All patients who underwent endoscopic third ventriculostomy were included in the study. Data was analyzed on SPSS version sixteen. Results: Total of 59 patients were included in the study. Thirty two patients were male and 27 were female. Most of the patients presented with headache, vomiting and loss of consciousness. The procedure was successful in 69 percent of cases. Common operative complication was minor hemorrhage while postoperatively three patients died because of the fits. Conclusion: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy can be used as an alternative to other diversion procedure. It is safe, less invasive and has got an acceptable success rate.
Recommended Citation
Khan, Hayat Mohammad; Haq, Naeemul; Usman, Muhammad; and Hussain, Ramzan
(2015)
"Audit of endoscopic third ventriculostomy in the treatment of obstructive hydrocephalus,"
Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS): Vol. 10:
Iss.
3, Article 7.
Available at:
https://ecommons.aku.edu/pjns/vol10/iss3/7
