Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy

Hydrocephalus is a Neurosurgical condition that results from impaired absorption or circulation of Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in brain. Congenital abnormalities, infections & trauma are among commons causes of Hydrocephalus. The increased volume of CSF in brain leads raised Intrcranial pressure, thus can be life threatening condition. Traditionally, the treatment of Hydrocephalus was done with diversion of CSF from brain to abdomen using Shunt devices, however it’s associated with several risks, the most feared are infection and malfunction. In modern day Neurosurgery shunts are replaced with Endoscopic Third ventriculostomy, in which minimal invasive brain surgery techniques are used to make small opening in floor of Ventricle, thus allowing CSF absorption in natural way, by bypassing the obstruction in CSF pathway. The procedure obviates the need of Abdominal incision needed for VP shunt. Therefore, Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy is safe & effective procedure, as no hardware is implanted in brain & absorption of CSF takes place by natural means.