Cognitive and gait outcomes after primary endoscopic third ventriculostomy in adults with chronic obstructive hydrocephalus

CONCLUSIONS: Primary ETV can safely improve symptoms of gait and cognitive dysfunction in adults with chronic obstructive hydrocephalus. Gait velocity and global cognition were significantly improved, and the worsening of either was rare following ETV.PMID:34534954 | DOI:10.3171/2021.3.JNS203424

Source: Journal of Neurosurgery - September 17, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Thomas J Zwimpfer Nicholas Salterio Michael A Williams Richard Holubkov Heather Katzen Mark G Luciano Abhay Moghekar Sean J Nagel Jeffrey H Wisoff James Golomb Guy M McKhann Richard J Edwards Mark G Hamilton Adult Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network Source Type: research