Clinical Study

Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in Previously Shunted Children

Table 1

Results according to obstructive hydrocephalus etiology.

Obstructive hydrocephalus etiologyTotal number of patientsPrevious ETVSuccessful ETVComplications

Congenital aqueductal stenosis15212 (80%)1
Posthemorrhagic15610 (66%)1
Postinfectious71 4 (57%)0
Chiari malformation50 4 (80%)0