Endoscopic Approach to Thalamic and Intraventricular Hemorrhage

Abstract

Objective: To highlight the basic points of brain endoscopic procedure for Thalamic and Intraventricular Hemorrhage to achieve repeatability and reproducibility in the results among the new brain endoscopic surgeons.

Method: Sharing the experience of 10 years as an endoscopic surgeon to bring out the basic insight into the method, challenges, points which need special attention during the surgery and discussion of recent advancements in the endoscopic equipment for safe surgery.

Conclusion: Procedure of endoscopic evacuation of brain hematoma is simple with learning curve. In the beginning new endoscopic surgeons should operate in the presence of experience surgeon. They should follow standard technique to achieve the good surgical outcome and uniformity in the result every time they perform the surgery.

Keywords: Endoscope; intraventricular; thalamic.

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Instruments for intraventricular hemorrhage

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Localization and approach to the hematoma

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Approach and position

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Hematoma removal

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Hematoma removal using Flexible Endoscope

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Removal through flexible endoscope sheath/sheathless