Ventriculostomy
The ventriculostomy is a surgical opening into a cerebral ventricle for drainage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It has been the most life-saving measure in managing hydrocephalus and elevated intracranial pressure (ICP). This procedure can be life-saving, providing immediate relief in conditions such as traumatic brain injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and other causes of acute hydrocephalus 1).
see Endoscopic third ventriculostomy.
see External ventricular drainage.
see Cystoventriculostomy.
1)
Abongha GB, Afunui NM, Elvira NA, Ezie KN, Kyaruzi VM. Ventriculostomy. In: Lv X, Wu Y, Liang S, editors. Frontiers in Hydrocephalus. 1st ed. IntechOpen; 2023.