Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy before Posterior Fossa Tumor Surgery in Adult Patients

Abstract

The present series confirms the feasibility and safety of ETV before posterior fossa tumor surgery in adult patients. If patients had symptomatic hydrocephalus before tumor surgery, an ETV can be performed, followed by early elective tumor surgery. A prophylactic ETV in asymptomatic patients is not advised. Early elective tumor surgery should be performed in these patients.