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P.168 Radiographic factors associated with success of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV): retrospective cohort study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2025

E Liu
Affiliation:
(Saskatoon)*
H Zia
Affiliation:
(Saskatoon)
A Vitali
Affiliation:
(Saskatoon)
A Persad
Affiliation:
(Saskatoon)
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Abstract

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Background: This retrospective cohort study investigates radiographic factors linked to the success of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV) for hydrocephalus. Methods: We examined 48 patients who underwent ETV between August 2011 and March 2023. Radiographic factors analyzed included the basal skull angle, modified basal skull angle, interpeduncular cistern diameter, prepontine diameter, and approach angle to the third ventricle floor. Statistical analysis was performed using R studio. Results: The cohort had a median age of 41 years, with 22 females. Pathologies included aqueductal stenosis (21 cases), tectal tumors (7), and IVH (5). The mean ETV Success Score (ETVSS) was 76.7. Of the 21 failures, 16 required a shunt. A strong correlation was found between ETVSS and procedure success (p<0.001). Modified basal skull angle (p=0.028), interpeduncular cistern diameter (p<0.001), and approach angle (p<0.001) were all associated with ETV success. Decision tree analysis showed that the inclusion of approach angle to ETVSS improved sensitivity and specificity, reaching 1.0 for both. Conclusions: In conclusion, the study highlights that radiographic factors, particularly the modified basal skull angle, interpeduncular cistern diameter, and approach angle, are key predictors of ETV success. This information can assist neurosurgeons in planning cases more effectively.

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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation