Combined endoscopic third ventriculostomy and tumor biopsy in the management of pineal region tumors, safety considerations

Abstract Background Pineal region tumor is considered an ideal indication for endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV), with success rate up to 92%. The ultimate advantage is the ability to obtain tumor biopsy for histopathological diagnosis and for further treatment strategy plan design. Objectives T...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Amer Ibrahim Amer, Hytham Ibrahim Shokry Elatrozy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-11-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41984-018-0022-7