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Gauden AJ, Pears C, Parker A, Woon K, Köck H, Hunn M, Symons W, Wickremesekera A. Endoscopic neuroendoscopy using a novel ventricular access port. Br J Neurosurg 2017; 32:653-656. [DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2017.1418292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Andrew John Gauden
- Department of Neurosurgery, Wellington Regional Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wellington Regional Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wellington Regional Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wellington Regional Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wellington Regional Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wellington Regional Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
- Department of Neurosurgery, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wellington Regional Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand
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Intra-catheter endoscopy for various shunting procedures-a retrospective analysis on surgical practicability, catheter placement, and failure rates. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2017; 159:1991-1998. [PMID: 28695446 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-017-3264-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2017] [Accepted: 06/27/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The long-term function of a cerebral shunt is directly influenced by the placement of the ventricle catheter. In this work, an intra-luminal endoscope for best possible catheter positioning was used. Practicability, postoperative imaging, and shunt failure rates were retrospectively evaluated. METHODS Between January 2012 and June 2016, an intra-catheter endoscope was applied in 71 procedures. Endoscopic technique was used for catheter placement in first-time shunting or cerebrospinal fluid reservoir insertion (n = 38), revision surgery in proximal shunt failure (n = 13), and various intraventricular stenting procedures (n = 20). Catheter positioning was graded on postoperative imaging using a four-point scale. All patients were regularly followed up (mean, 31.6 months) to recognize shunt failures. RESULTS Endoscopic application could be completed as intended in 68 of 71 procedures. Postoperative imaging could exclude complete misplacement of all catheters, but optimal positioning was only achieved in 64.7% (44/68 cases). Four catheters had to be revised due to malfunction (failure rate, 5.8%). Another five catheters had to be removed due to infectious complications or wound-healing disorders. Direct correlations between catheter complications and suboptimal catheter positioning were not seen. Slit or distorted ventricles also did not prove to be a risk factor for the observed complications. CONCLUSIONS Versatile application possibilities of the intra-catheter endoscope reflect the advantages of the technique. Independent of the performed procedure, unintended positionings or even complete catheter misplacements could be avoided. However, in more than one-third of all cases, suboptimal catheter placements became obvious. Interestingly, negative influences on later shunt failures were not seen.
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Sefcik RK, Rasouli J, Bederson JB, Shrivastava RK. Three-Dimensional, computer simulated navigation in endoscopic neurosurgery. INTERDISCIPLINARY NEUROSURGERY-ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND CASE MANAGEMENT 2017; 8:17-22. [PMID: 28451520 DOI: 10.1016/j.inat.2017.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND In order to address the pre- and perioperative need for visualization and prediction of patient-specific anatomy for surgical planning, endoscopic neurosurgeons have increasingly relied on computerized navigation devices to guide their surgical approaches. OBJECTIVE This manuscript aims to review: 1) the use of neuronavigation in endoscopic neurosurgery for pre-operative planning, 2) the intraoperative advantages of neuronavigation in endoscopic neurosurgery, and 3) the effects of navigation guidance on operative time, registration accuracy, brain shift, and avoidance of complications. Limitations of the current neuroendoscopic navigation literature will be discussed. METHODS We conducted a search using PubMed-MEDLINE; the keywords "stereotactic navigation AND endoscopic surgery" and "simulation AND endoscopic neurosurgery". 36 studies were identified that addressed the use of neuronavigation in endoscopic neurosurgery. These studies were then further analyzed for topics relevant to computerized neuroendoscopy and reviewed for the purposes of this article. CONCLUSION Three-dimensional, frameless neuronavigation systems are useful in endoscopic neurosurgery to assist in the pre-operative planning of potential trajectories and to help localize the pathology of interest. Neuronavigation appears to be accurate to < 1-2 mm without issues related to brain shift. Further work is necessary in the investigation of the effect of neuronavigation on operative time, cost, and patient-centered outcomes.
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- Roberta K Sefcik
- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 7th Floor, 5 E 98th St New York, New York 10029, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 7th Floor, 5 E 98th St New York, New York 10029, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 7th Floor, 5 E 98th St New York, New York 10029, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 7th Floor, 5 E 98th St New York, New York 10029, United States
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Gaab MR. Commentary: Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in 250 Adults With Hydrocephalus: Patient Selection, Outcomes, and Complications. Neurosurgery 2015; 78:120-3. [PMID: 26418875 DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000001037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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- Michael R Gaab
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hannover Nordstadt Hospital, Hannover, Germany
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Grand W, Leonardo J, Chamczuk AJ, Korus AJ. Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in 250 Adults With Hydrocephalus. Neurosurgery 2015; 78:109-19. [DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000000994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND:
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has been used predominantly in the pediatric population in the past. Application in the adult population has been less extensive, even in large neurosurgical centers. To our knowledge, this report is one of the largest adult ETV series reported and has the consistency of being performed at 1 center.
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To determine the efficacy, safety, and outcome of ETV in a large adult hydrocephalus patient series at a single neurosurgical center. In addition, to analyze patient selection criteria and clinical subgroups (including those with ventriculoperitoneal shunt [VPS] malfunction or obstruction and neurointensive care unit patients with extended ventricular drainage before ETV) to optimize surgical results in the future.
METHODS:
We conducted a retrospective review of adult ETV procedures performed at our center between 2000 and 2014.
RESULTS:
The overall rate of success (no further cerebrospinal fluid diversion procedure performed plus clinical improvement) of 243 completed ETVs was 72.8%. Following is the number of procedures with the success rate in parentheses: aqueduct stenosis, 56 (91%); communicating hydrocephalus including normal pressure hydrocephalus, nonnormal pressure hydrocephalus, and remote head trauma, 57 (43.8%); communicating hydrocephalus in postoperative posterior fossa tumor without residual tumor, 14 (85.7%); communicating hydrocephalus in subarachnoid hemorrhage without intraventricular hemorrhage, 23 (69.6%); obstruction from tumor/cyst, 42 (85.7%); VPS obstruction (diagnosis unknown), 23 (65.2%); intraventricular hemorrhage, 20 (90%); and miscellaneous (obstructive), 8 (50%). There were 9 complications in 250 intended procedures (3.6%); 5 (2%) were serious.
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Use of ETV in adult hydrocephalus has broad application with a low complication rate and reasonably good efficacy in selected patients.
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- Walter Grand
- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kaleida Health System, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kaleida Health System, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kaleida Health System, Buffalo, New York
- Department of Neurosurgery, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska (current affiliation)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York
- Department of Neurosurgery, Kaleida Health System, Buffalo, New York
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Thomale UW, Knitter T, Schaumann A, Ahmadi SA, Ziegler P, Schulz M, Miethke C. Smartphone-assisted guide for the placement of ventricular catheters. Childs Nerv Syst 2013; 29:131-9. [PMID: 23089936 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-012-1943-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2012] [Accepted: 10/08/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Freehand placement of ventricular catheters (VC) is reported to be inaccurate in 10-40 %. Endoscopy, ultrasound, or neuronavigation are used in selected cases with significant technical and time-consuming efforts. We suggest a smartphone-assisted guiding tool for the placement of VC. METHODS Measurements of relevant parameters in 3D-MRI datasets in a patient cohort with narrow ventricles for a frontal precoronal VC placement were performed. In this context, a guiding tool was developed to apply the respective measures for VC placement. The guiding tool was tested in a phantom followed by CT imaging to quantify placement precision. A smartphone application was designed to assist the relevant measurements. The guide was applied in 35 patients for VC placement. RESULTS MRI measurements revealed the rectangular approach in the sagittal plane and the individual angle towards the tangent in the coronal section as relevant parameter for a frontal approach. The latter angle ranged from medial (91.96° ± 2.75°) to lateral margins (99.56° ± 4.14°) of the ventricle, which was similar in laterally shifted (±5 mm) entry points. The subsequently developed guiding tool revealed precision measurements in an agarose model with 1.1° ± 0.7° angle deviation. Using the smartphone-assisted guide in patients with narrow ventricles (frontal occipital horn ratio, 0.38 ± 0.05), a primary puncture of the ventricles was possible in all cases. No VC failure was observed during follow-up (9.1 ± 5.3 months). CONCLUSIONS VC placement in narrow ventricles requires accurate placement with simple means in an every-case routine. The suggested smartphone-assisted guide meets these criteria. Further data are planned to be collected in a prospective randomized study.
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- U W Thomale
- Pediatric Neurosurgery, Campus Virchow Klinikum, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin, Germany.
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Munich SA, Sazgar M, Grand W, Leonardo J. An episode of severely suppressed electrocerebral activity recorded by electroencephalography during endoscopic resection of a colloid cyst. J Neurosurg 2012; 116:385-9. [DOI: 10.3171/2011.10.jns11268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Intraoperative neuromonitoring utilizing electroencephalography (EEG) is rarely performed during neuroendoscopy. The authors present a case in which this monitoring modality was used for a patient with a colloid cyst in preparation for an open craniotomy should an endoscopic approach fail. In this case, EEG serendipitously captured near-complete cessation of electrocerebral activity that occurred during intraventricular irrigation in response to ventricular collapse and resulted in no postoperative deficits. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of severe suppression of electrical activity captured by EEG during neuroendoscopy. Although they describe a transient phenomenon that resulted in no residual cognitive or neurological deficits, the importance of cautious introduction of ventricular irrigation, the need to carefully monitor intracranial pressure during neuroendoscopic procedures, and the need to pay close attention to irrigation temperature and composition should not be underestimated. Additional studies regarding the utility of EEG in alerting neurosurgeons to adverse electrical cerebral activity during neuroendoscopy are warranted.
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Rohde V, Behm T, Ludwig H, Wachter D. The role of neuronavigation in intracranial endoscopic procedures. Neurosurg Rev 2011; 35:351-8. [PMID: 22170178 PMCID: PMC3375008 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-011-0369-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2011] [Revised: 06/06/2011] [Accepted: 10/08/2011] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In occlusive hydrocephalus, cysts and some ventricular tumours, neuroendoscopy has replaced shunt operations and microsurgery. There is an ongoing discussion if neuronavigation should routinely accompany neuroendoscopy or if its use should be limited to selected cases. In this prospective clinical series, the role of neuronavigation during intracranial endoscopic procedures was investigated. In 126 consecutive endoscopic procedures (endoscopic third ventriculostomy, ETV, n = 65; tumour biopsy/resection, n = 36; non-tumourous cyst fenestration, n = 23; abscess aspiration and hematoma removal, n = 1 each), performed in 121 patients, neuronavigation was made available. After operation and videotape review, the surgeon had to categorize the role of neuronavigation: not beneficial; beneficial, but not essential; essential. Overall, neuronavigation was of value in more than 50% of the operations, but its value depended on the type of the procedure. Neuronavigation was beneficial, but not essential in 16 ETVs (24.6%), 19 tumour biopsies/resections (52.7%) and 14 cyst fenestrations (60.9%). Neuronavigation was essential in 1 ETV (2%), 11 tumour biopsies/resections (30.6%) and 8 cyst fenestrations (34.8%). Neuronavigation was not needed/not used in 48 ETVs (73.9%), 6 endoscopic tumour operations (16.7%) and 1 cyst fenestration (4.3%). For ETV, neuronavigation mostly is not required. In the majority of the remaining endoscopic procedures, however, neuronavigation is at least beneficial. This finding suggests integrating neuronavigation into the operative routine in endoscopic tumour operations and cyst fenestrations.
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- Veit Rohde
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
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