Publications by authors named "Radovan M Mijalcic"
Background: Shunts are generally associated with a smaller post-treatment ventricular size in comparison to endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV).
Methods: To determine whether such a difference in ventricular size has neurocognitive implications, we reviewed the current literature pertaining to the (1) neurocognitive sequelae of hydrocephalus, (2) neurocognitive outcome after ETV, (3) extent of reversal of neurocognitive changes associated with hydrocephalus after shunting, and (4) data on correlation between post-treatment ventricular volume and neurocognitive outcome after ETV.
Results: Collectively, the results of the available studies should call into question the correlation between the residual postoperative ventricular volume and neurocognitive outcome.
Background: Although the ventricular size is significantly reduced after endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) in most successfully treated patients, ventricular size reduction is not always seen after a successful ETV. Practical and reliable radiologic parameters are still needed to assess the clinical success of an ETV.
Methods: We retrieved the clinical and radiologic data of patients who underwent an ETV.
Purpose: The aim of this study is to document the dynamic behavior of a choroid plexus cyst of the third ventricle. Although these lesions may float freely within the ventricle leading to intermittent obstruction of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation at variable points in a single patient, such a phenomenon has only been documented using cranial ultrasonography and was never observed intraoperatively.
Methods: We endoscopically treated a case of third ventricular choroid plexus cyst in a 9-year-old boy who presented with headaches and disturbed conscious level.