Abstract

Background

Various complications of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) have been described. One has to recognize these complications and learn how to avoid them.

Methods

We performed a literature review regarding the reported complications of ETV procedures discussed in a correlated manner with the surgical steps. Furthermore, we reviewed the technical notes described by experienced neuroendoscopists, including surgical indications, choice of the endoscopic entry point and trajectory, anatomic orientation, proper bleeding control and tight closure, to prevent and deal with such complications.

Results and conclusion

A lesson learned that comprehensive knowledge of ventricular anatomy with proper orientation by studying the preoperative images is mandatory and one should be aware of all complication types and rates.

Details

Title
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy complications: avoidance and management in a stepwise manner
Author
Farag, Ahmed A. 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Asiri, Faisal A. 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Khoudir, Mohamed A. 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Ismaeel, Mofareh 3   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Hamouda, Waeel 4   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Alaghory, Islam M. 5   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Moshref, Rana H. 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

1  Neurosurgery Department, King Abdullah Medical City, Mecca, Saudi Arabia (GRID:grid.498593.a) (ISNI:0000 0004 0427 1086) 
2  Neurosurgery Department, Queen Hospital, Romford, UK (GRID:grid.498593.a) 
3  Neurosurgery Department, AFHSR, Khamis Mushayt, Saudi Arabia (GRID:grid.498593.a) 
4  Cairo University School of Medicine and Teaching Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt (GRID:grid.7776.1) (ISNI:0000 0004 0639 9286) 
5  Al-Azhar University, Neurosurgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt (GRID:grid.411303.4) (ISNI:0000 0001 2155 6022) 
Publication year
2022
Publication date
Dec 2022
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
e-ISSN
2520-8225
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s41984-022-00166-w
ProQuest document ID
2707469125
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2022. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.