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  • Title: The Global Rise of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy with Choroid Plexus Cauterization in Pediatric Hydrocephalus.
    Author: Dewan MC, Naftel RP.
    Journal: Pediatr Neurosurg; 2017; 52(6):401-408. PubMed ID: 28002814.
    Abstract:
    In the quest to identify the optimal means of cerebrospinal fluid diversion free of shunt dependency, endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) with choroid plexus cauterization (CPC) has been proposed as a promising procedure in select children. Supplementing traditional ETV with obliteration of the choroid plexus has been shown to decrease the likelihood of ultimate shunt dependency by roughly 20%. Originally devised to treat hydrocephalus in infants in sub-Saharan Africa, ETV/CPC has gained eager attention and cautious support in the developed world. Herein, we offer a comprehensive review of ETV/CPC beginning with the history and theory behind the operation. Next, we delve into the data supporting its use across heterogeneous pediatric populations, and finally we discuss clinical outcomes and future directions.
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