Endoscopic treatment of hydrocephalus

Jensen TSR, Tefre S, Holst AV, Hansen TS & Juhler M

Abstract

Endoscopic treatment of hydrocephalus provides an opportunity to reach deeply located intraventricular obstacles and, as such, it is currently the primary treatment for obstructive hydrocephalus in Denmark. This review provides an overview of conditions treatable with endoscopic neurosurgery including the surgical principles, success rate and challenges with this neurosurgical procedure.

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