Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
The International Infant Hydrocephalus Study: concept and rational.
During the recent meetings of the International Study Group on Neuroendoscopy and the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, the consensus view emerged that there is a need to assess the value and efficacy of neuroendoscopic procedures against shunting in a scientific manner, to resolve long-lasting debates on the subject. ⋯ It is hoped that the trial will not only provide answers to unsettled debates on the value of neuroendoscopy but also create a network of collaborating pediatric neurosurgeons for future initiatives.