A randomized study comparing endoscopic third ventriculostomy versus ventriculoperitoneal shunt in the management of hydrocephalus due to tuberculous meningitis

Objectives: The objective of this study was to compare safety and efficacy of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) versus ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt in the treatment of hydrocephalus in tuberculous meningitis (TBM) and to assess clinical and radiological profiles of patients with TBM that wou...

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Published in:Asian journal of neurosurgery 2018-10, Vol.13 (4), p.1140-1147
Main Authors: Aranha, Andrew, Choudhary, Ajay, Bhaskar, S, Gupta, L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Causes of
Cerebrospinal fluid shunts
Comparative analysis
Complications and side effects
Hydrocephalus
Meningeal tuberculosis
Methods
Original
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Patient outcomes
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Summary:Objectives: The objective of this study was to compare safety and efficacy of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) versus ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt in the treatment of hydrocephalus in tuberculous meningitis (TBM) and to assess clinical and radiological profiles of patients with TBM that would be better suited to either VP shunt or ETV. Methods: This study was a single-center randomized prospective study on 52 patients with TBM hydrocephalus in the pediatric age group (
ISSN:1793-5482
2248-9614
DOI:10.4103/ajns.AJNS_107_18