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Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV)
The procedure is performed through a small incision (approximately
1 inch) behind the hairline. From this site, the endoscope
is inserted into the ventricular compartment of the brain
and then navigated into the third ventricle. The floor of
this compartment is then fenestrated, or opened. The endoscope
is then removed and the wound is closed. The procedure is
performed in approximately 30 minutes and patients can return
home the following day. MRI scans of the brain are done intermittently
to insure that the fenestration remains open.
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