Third ventriculostomy for obstructive hydrocephalus: findings in radioisotope cisternography.
- Author:
Wei-guang LI
1
;
Song-tao QI
;
Yu-ping PENG
;
Gui-ping LI
;
Kai HUANG
;
Zhi-fang DENG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Hydrocephalus; diagnostic imaging; Infant; Male; Middle Aged; Radioisotopes; Radionuclide Imaging; Third Ventricle; diagnostic imaging; surgery; Ventriculostomy; methods; Young Adult
- From: Journal of Southern Medical University 2007;27(12):1929-1931
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the findings in radionuclide cisternography in patients with obstructive hydrocephalus following third ventriculostomy.
METHODSLumbar radionuclide cisternography was performed in 15 patients with obstructive hydro- cephalus before and after third ventriculostomy.
RESULTSThe postoperative cisternography identified radiopharmaceutical reflux into the lateral cerebral ventricles with delayed clearance for 24 h, similar to the findings by cisternography of communicating hydrocephalus.
CONCLUSIONThe cause of ventricular radiopharmaceutical reflux is not yet understood, possibly in association with the reversal of normal cerebrospinal fluid flow though the fenestration on the third ventrical floor.
