Publication year: 2012
Source: World Neurosurgery, Available online 10 February 2012
Shakeel A. Chowdhry, Alan R. Cohen
In the modern era, neuroendoscopy has been featured in an increasingly prominent role within the field of neurosurgery. As attention has been turned to the development of minimally invasive surgical methods, neuroendoscopy has advanced both as an independent treatment modality for various neurological disorders as well as an adjunct to microneurosurgery. It is distinct from traditional surgery, requiring a thorough understanding of its unique attributes to attain maximal benefit. Along with its advantages come unique obstacles that must be anticipated, appreciated and accounted for to prevent complications. This report outlines techniques to reduce and manage complications during more common intraventricular neuroendoscopic procedures including endoscopic third ventriculostomy, colloid cyst resection, and tumor biopsy and resection, and treatment of loculated hydrocephalus.
Júlio Leonardo B. Pereira
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