Re: Third Ventriculostomies

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At 01:06 PM 3/21/00 -0800, Garza wrote:

>Has anyone heard of a surgical procedure called Ventiloscopy (sp)? If

>so, what is it?

>

>Thanks, G.

>acm1

>12/99 decompression

>1/4/00 repair csf leak & staph inf.

This is a procedure where a tiny hole is made in the floor of

the third ventricle. It is a procedure which restores CSF flow

without the need for a shunt.

It eliminates the problems associated with shunts, such as blockage,

it is performed by endoscopy and is usually a once off procedure.

The third ventricle has to be of " size " and should be performed by

someone who is experienced.

Kym- Mum to Roxanne

ACM 1 3 decomp, untethered cord, multiple shunt revisions, syrinx