Pople I K, Edwards R J, Aquilina K
Department of Neurosurgery, Frenchay Hospital, Frenchay Park Road, Bristol BS16 1LE, England.
Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2001 Oct;12(4):719-35, viii.
This article discusses the use of the endoscope in treatment of hydrocephalus without shunting. The selection of candidates for third ventriculostomy and choroid plexus coagulation are described together with the overall published rates of success with each technique. A summary of the nature and frequency of complications of third ventriculostomy are given after reviewing published data on over a thousand patients who have had the operation to date. The role of other endoscopic techniques, such as septal fenestration and decompression of obstructing cysts, also are discussed.
本文讨论了在不进行分流的情况下使用内窥镜治疗脑积水。文中描述了第三脑室造瘘术和脉络丛凝固术的候选者选择，以及每种技术已公布的总体成功率。在回顾了迄今为止接受该手术的一千多名患者的已发表数据后，给出了第三脑室造瘘术并发症的性质和发生率总结。还讨论了其他内窥镜技术的作用，如中隔造孔术和梗阻性囊肿减压术。
