2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-Outcome of Combined Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy + Choroid Plexus Cauterization in Childhood Hydrocephalus

Outcome of Combined Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy + Choroid Plexus Cauterization in Childhood Hydrocephalus

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Video Summary

The video features a talk by Dr. Bekele on Cerebellar Mutism in Adults, but the speaker apologizes for not having any experience in that area and instead shares his experiences with the use of endoscopic thoracic ventriculostomy (ETV) combined with choroid plexus cauterization (CPC) in childhood hydrocephalus. He mentions that hydrocephalus is a common condition, especially in low- to middle-income countries, and that shunt infection rates are high. He discusses the benefits and challenges of ETV and CPC, explaining that their combined use can increase the success rate of treating hydrocephalus in infants. He also describes the procedure of ETV and CPC, as well as the results and lessons learned from their practice. The speaker emphasizes the importance of considering viable alternatives to traditional treatments like shunts, particularly in infants with hydrocephalus. The talk concludes with acknowledgments and a Q&A session.

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Olufemi B. Bankole, MBChB, FWACS (Nigeria)

Keywords

Cerebellar Mutism in Adults

Endoscopic Thoracic Ventriculostomy

Choroid Plexus Cauterization

Hydrocephalus Treatment

Alternative to Shunts