Controlled removal of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) by serial tapping of ventricular reservoir, such as the McComb reservoir, is an effective way to decompress the ventricular system in preterm infants ...
Pyogenic ventriculitis refers to inflammation of the ventricular ependymal lining accompanied by pus in the ventricular system. It is difficult to fully characterize this condition because the ...
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunts are implantable devices inserted by neurosurgeons to treat hydrocephalus. Shunt insertion and revision are the operations most commonly performed by pediatric ...