Pediatric brain tumors in Puerto Rico.

Objective: To determine the frequency of pediatric brain tumors treated at the University Pediatric Hospital of Puerto Rico over a 6-year period and examine the demographic data and tumor histology of patients in different age groups.

Methods: A retrospective study was undertaken at the University Pediatric Hospital. We included patients with brain tumors that had been newly diagnosed during the period covering from January 2002 to December 2007.

Endoscopic third ventriculostomy: a surgeon's experience.

Introduction: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is considered an alternative treatment for certain types ofhydrocephalus. Depending on patient's age and etiology of hydrocephalus, it carries a success rate of around 90%. However, as in any surgical procedure, inherent risks are present and a risk-benefit analysis must be done prior to selecting patients for this intervention.