Endoscopic third ventriculostomy versus ventriculoperitoneal shunt in patients of hydrocephalus in eastern India: A prospective observational study

Authors

  • Anurup Saha Post Doctoral Resident, Department of Neurosurgery, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, IPGMER and SSKMH, Annex-I, Kolkata, West Bengal, India https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9497-8136
  • Gitanjali Dutta Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, IPGMER and SSKMH, Annex-I, Kolkata, West Bengal, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2878-8998
  • Shahid Iftekhar Sadique Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, IPGMER and SSKMH, Annex-I, Kolkata, West Bengal, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7197-3676
  • Sibaji Dasgupta Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, IPGMER and SSKMH, Annex-I, Kolkata, West Bengal, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2275-3519

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v14i12.57874

Keywords:

Endoscopic third ventriculostomy; VP shunt; Hydrocephalus; Non-communicating hydrocephalus

Abstract

Background: Hydrocephalus is a disorder of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) physiology, resulting in an abnormal enlargement of the ventricles due to excessive accumulation of CSF. Although neurosurgical treatment has evolved over time with ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) as the standard of care, procedure-related complications and poor long-term cognitive and motor milestone outcomes are still considerable, justifying the need for safer alternatives. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has emerged as a promising prospect especially in non-communicating hydrocephalus (NCH).

Aims and Objectives: To compare the beneficial effects of ETV versus ventriculoperitoneal shunt in patients of NCH.

Materials and Methods: The present prospective study was conducted at the Department of Neurosurgery, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, IPGMER and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata from July 2021 to December 2022 among 60 patients admitted with NCH. Out of 60 patients; 30 patients underwent ETV and the remaining 30 patients VP shunting. All included patients had their history taken and relevant clinical and radiological examination done pre-operatively. They were discharged on the third post-operative day or later depending on their clinical condition and recovery.

Results: Aqueductal stenosis was the most common etiology for NCH in both the groups. Post-intervention, complications and reoperation rate were reported more in VP group as compared to ETV group. Overall 3 subjects died, out of which 2 belonged to VP group and 1 to ETV group. Success was found in 70% and 86.67% of the subjects in VP and ETV group respectively.

Conclusion: In patients with non-communicating or obstructive hydrocephalus, ETV was reported to be superior to VPS in terms of reoperation and complication rate at 4th, 12th, and 24th weeks after the treatment.

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Published

2023-12-01

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Anurup Saha, Gitanjali Dutta, Shahid Iftekhar Sadique, & Sibaji Dasgupta. (2023). Endoscopic third ventriculostomy versus ventriculoperitoneal shunt in patients of hydrocephalus in eastern India: A prospective observational study. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 14(12), 138–145. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v14i12.57874

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