Single burr hole rigid endoscopic third ventriculostomy and endoscopic tumor biopsy: What is the safe displacement range for the foramen of Monro?

Single burr hole rigid endoscopic third ventriculostomy and endoscopic tumor biopsy: What is the safe displacement range for the foramen of Monro?

Objective: To investigate the safe displacement range of the foramen of Monro (FM) during single burr hole rigid endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) and endoscopic tumor biopsy (ETB). Methods: Eleven patients who received ETV/ETB for third ventricular and pineal region tumor were reviewed. The bu...

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Main Authors: Xian Lun Zhu, Rong Gao, George Kwok Chu Wong, Hoi Tung Wong, Rebecca Yuen Ting Ng, Yong Yu, Rosanna Kit Man Wong, Wai Sang Poon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013-04-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
endoscopic biopsy
endoscopy
hydrocephalus
neuronavigation
pineal region tumor
third ventricular tumor
third ventriculostomy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958412001601

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