Endoscopic approaches to paediatric hydrocephalus have transformed surgical practice by offering minimally invasive alternatives to traditional shunt implantation. The cornerstone procedure, ...

Hydrocephalus, an abnormal build-up of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain, is typically treated by surgically placing a shunt to continually drain cerebrospinal fluid into the abdomen, protecting ...

Premature infants, especially very low birthweight babies, are at risk for intraventricular hemorrhage. A frequent complication of these brain bleeds is hydrocephalus, an accumulation of cerebrospinal ...

Children with posterior fossa tumours frequently develop obstructive hydrocephalus due to compression of the fourth ventricle or aqueduct. Effective management aims to relieve intracranial pressure, ...

After a time of domination of shunt placement, endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has been increasingly applied in treatment of obstructive hydrocephalus. To assess the effectiveness of ETV in ...