Abstract
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has become a widely used method for CSF diversion when treating obstructive hydrocephalus. There are multiple recommendations on the transcortical ETV entry points, and some are specifically designed to provide a trajectory that avoids displacement to the eloquent periventricular structures. However, the morphology of the ventricular system is highly variable in hydrocephalus, and therefore a single best ETV trajectory may not be applicable to all cases. In the current study, 3 frequently quoted ETV entry points are compared in a cohort of pediatric cases with different degrees of ventriculomegaly. The images of 30 consecutive pediatric patients with varying degrees of ventriculomegaly were reviewed. Three-dimensional models were created using radiological analysis of anatomical detail and preoperative MRI scans in order to simulate 3 frequently quoted ETV trajectories for rigid neuroendoscopes. These trajectories were characterized based on the frequency and depth of tissue displacement to structures such as the fornix, caudate nucleus, genu of the internal capsule, and thalamus. The results are stratified based on ventricle size using the frontal horn ratio (FHR). Eloquent areas were dis...Continue Reading
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