Experience with Lumbar Puncture Following Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy for Obstructive Hydrocephalus

摘要

Background and Objective The increase in intracranial pressure (ICP) in some patients in the immediate postoperative period following endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is not well understood. This study explored the effect of lumbar puncture following ETV for obstructive hydrocephalus on outcome.