Efficacy of endoscopic third ventriculostomy in the management of hydrocephalus in children under 2 years of age: experience from a tertiary institution in Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorOjo, O.A.
dc.contributor.authorBankole, O.B.
dc.contributor.authorKanu, O.O.
dc.contributor.authorOkubadejo, N.U.
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-31T08:59:18Z
dc.date.available2019-10-31T08:59:18Z
dc.date.issued2015-05
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: The management of hydrocephalus in developing countries is challenging. Hydrocephalus is a common childhood disorder in developing countries in particular and its management is quite challenging. Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is associated with high failure rates and complications. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) with potentially lower complication rate could improve care and reduce cost of management of hydrocephalus. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy (success rate) of ETV in children ≤2 years and to find out factors that may be responsible for good outcome of ETV. METHODS: This prospective observational study was conducted at Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos. Nigeria. All consecutive children ≤2 years of age with hydrocephalus were recruited into the study. Relevant demographic and clinical data documented. All cases had ETV and were followed up to document 6 months outcome. RESULTS: A total of 34 patients (M: F ratio 1.1:1) were recruited over a 2-year period. Age, sex, presumed aetiology and image findings were not statistically significant in influencing outcome of ETV. Good outcome (defined as uneventful postoperative period, not requiring repeat ETV or VP shunt) was documented in 26 (73.5%). A total of 8 (26.5%) experienced poor outcome. Complication occurred in 2 (5.9%) as follows: Wound infection 1 (2.9%) and ventriculitis 1 (2.9%). Aetiology was divided into non post-infective hydrocephalus-20 (58.8%), post-infective hydrocephalus-5 (14.7%) and post-myelomeningocoele repair-9 (26.5%). CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that ETV success rate is high in the management of hydrocephalus in children ≤2 years in our clinical practice. Regardless of the clinical diagnosis, where the facilities are available, children with hydrocephalus will benefit from ETV irrespective of the age and aetiology in sub Saharan Africa.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOjo OA, Bankole OB, Kanu OO, Okubadejo NU. Efficacy of endoscopic third ventriculostomy in the management of hydrocephalus in children under 2 years of age: experience from a tertiary institution in Nigeria. Niger J Clin Pract. 2015 May-Jun;18(3):318-22.en_US
dc.identifier.otherdoi: 10.4103/1119-3077.153245.
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6629
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer (Medknow)en_US
dc.subjectHydrocephalusen_US
dc.subjectManagementen_US
dc.subjectVentriculostomyen_US
dc.subjectEndoscopyen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINEen_US
dc.titleEfficacy of endoscopic third ventriculostomy in the management of hydrocephalus in children under 2 years of age: experience from a tertiary institution in Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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