Neurosurgery
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Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has been used predominantly in the pediatric population in the past. Application in the adult population has been less extensive, even in large neurosurgical centers. To our knowledge, this report is one of the largest adult ETV series reported and has the consistency of being performed at 1 center. ⋯ Use of ETV in adult hydrocephalus has broad application with a low complication rate and reasonably good efficacy in selected patients.
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Multicenter Study
Surgical Clipping of Very Small Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: A Multicenter International Study.
Treatment of very small unruptured intracranial aneurysms (VSUIAs, defined as ≤3 mm) can be indicated in selected circumstances. The feasibility and outcomes of endovascular therapy for VSUIAs have been recently published; however, the efficacy and complication rate of surgical clipping has not been reported in any large series to date. ⋯ VSUIA clipping is highly effective and is associated with a low morbidity rate. For VSUIAs selected for treatment, our data support surgical clipping as the modality of choice.
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Multicenter Study Clinical Trial Observational Study
Clinical and Anatomical Follow-up in Patients With Aneurysms Treated With the WEB Device: 1-Year Follow-up Report in the Cumulated Population of 2 Prospective, Multicenter Series (WEBCAST and French Observatory).
Flow disruption with WEB is an innovative endovascular approach for wide-neck bifurcation aneurysms. Initial series have shown a low complication rate with good efficacy. ⋯ The analysis in this large cumulated population of studies confirms favorable safety and efficacy of WEB treatment.