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what is 'ventriculostomy'? Definition for ventriculostomy ventriculostomy is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: cerebral aneurysm, brainstem glioma and midbrain lesions. related diagnosis for 'ventriculostomy' 1 - 5 of 6 diagnosis cerebral aneurysm bulging dilatation of blood vessel in brain ventriculostomy and cerebral aneurysm brainstem glioma type of brain tumor ventriculostomy and brainstem glioma midbrain lesions lesions in midbrain area of brain ventriculostomy and midbrain lesions head injury trauma to skull or brain ventriculostomy and head injury increased intracranial pressure increased pressure in brain ventriculostomy and increased intracranial pressure X-linked hydrocephalus rare condition causing increased volume of fluid in the brain ventriculostomy and X-linked hydrocephalus for more please login, login is free (click to login) related procedure for 'ventriculostomy'/associated diagnoses 1 - 5 of 60 procedures CT brain ventriculostomy and CT brain CT scan ventriculostomy and CT scan Angiography xray study of blood vessels ventriculostomy and Angiography Brain MRI ventriculostomy and Brain MRI cerebral arteries angioplasty ventriculostomy and cerebral arteries angioplasty Cardiac monitoring ventriculostomy and Cardiac monitoring Craniotomy ventriculostomy and Craniotomy Pulse oximetry Oximetry ventriculostomy and Pulse oximetry Ventriculoperitoneal shunt ventriculostomy and Ventriculoperitoneal shunt Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt ventriculostomy and Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt ventricular shunt ventriculostomy and ventricular shunt Complete metabolic panel ventriculostomy and Complete metabolic panel EEG - Electroencephalogram ventriculostomy and EEG - Electroencephalogram serum electrolytes ventriculostomy and serum electrolytes 3-D SPECT perfusion scan nuclear medicine tomographic imaging using gamma rays ventriculostomy and 3-D SPECT perfusion scan Activated partial thromboplastin time ventriculostomy and Activated partial thromboplastin time Arterial Blood Gas ventriculostomy and Arterial Blood Gas Complete Blood Count ventriculostomy and Complete Blood Count Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) ventriculostomy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Prothrombin Time (PT) ventriculostomy and Prothrombin Time (PT) for more please login, login is free (click to login) related medication for 'ventriculostomy'/associated diagnoses 1 - 5 of 60 drugs nimodipine ventriculostomy and nimodipine dexamethasone ventriculostomy and dexamethasone docusate sodium ventriculostomy and docusate sodium fosphenytoin ventriculostomy and fosphenytoin hydralazine ventriculostomy and hydralazine labetalol ventriculostomy and labetalol morphine sulfate ventriculostomy and morphine sulfate prochlorperazine ventriculostomy and prochlorperazine ranitidine ventriculostomy and ranitidine mannitol ventriculostomy and mannitol for more please login, login is free (click to login) The following are types of physicians relevant for 'ventriculostomy'. related types of physicians 'family practitioner, internist, neurologist, neurosurgeon' show local physicians postal code Find Local stars represent relevance to topic not rating more The results are computer generated suggestions to help you find a physician. MEDgle does not recommend any particular type of physician or claim to be complete or accurate in the providers and specialties suggested. web search results for 'ventriculostomy'? Results 1 - 50 - ventriculostomy Category:Neurosurgery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Endoscopic third ventriculostomy. Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy. External ventricular drain ... Ventriculostomy. Vertebral fixation. Vertebral fusion ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Neurosurgery   en.wikipedia.org - summary Ventriculostomy -- Definition of Ventriculostomy Learn the definition of the term [i]ventriculostomy[/i] ... Ventriculostomy. By Jose Vega M.D., Ph.D., About.com. Updated: May 27, 2008 ... http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/ventric.htm   stroke.about.com - summary PMID 15179069 Third ventriculostomy has become an increasingly practiced alternative to ... Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Ventriculostomy 64 2004 6 5 5 0 2004 7 15 5 0 2004655 ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15179069   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Effect of endoscopic third ventriculostomy on neuropsychological ... Endoscopic third ventriculostomy was done using standard surgical ... Percutaneous third ventriculostomy in the management of noncommunicating hydrocephalus. ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1738292   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Hydrocephalus (water on the brain) Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and ... Learn about hydrocephalus (water on the brain) causes like brain trauma, stroke, ... can be treated with an alternative procedure called third ventriculostomy. ... http://www.medicinenet.com/hydrocephalus/page4.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Hydrocephalus Information Page: National Institute of Neurological ... Hydrocephalus information sheet compiled by the National Institute of ... can be treated with an alternative procedure called third ventriculostomy. ... http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/hydrocephalus/hydrocephalus.htm?css=print   www.ninds.nih.gov - summary Ventriculostomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ventriculostomy is a neurosurgical procedure. ... Ventriculostomy is done primarily to ... Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventriculostomy" ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventriculostomy   en.wikipedia.org - summary Broviac ventriculostomy for long-term external ventricular drainage. ... septic episode that required placement of a second Broviac ventriculostomy. ... The advantages of the Broviac ventriculostomy are two. ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1822138   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Penetration of cefuroxime into ventricular fluid in cerebrospinal fluid ... ... shunt infections and in one with a ventriculostomy infection. ... Cerebrospinal fluid penetration of moxalactam in ventriculostomy patients. ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=176071   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary What is an intraventricular hemorrhage? About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board ... Ventriculostomy -- Definition of Ventriculostomy ... http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/f/IVH.htm   stroke.about.com - summary Ventriculostomy-related infections. A prospective epidemiologic study. Risk factors for ventriculostomy-related infections included intracerebral ... Previous ventriculostomy did not increase the risk of infection with subsequent ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6694707   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Paradigm shift in hydrocephalus research in legacy of Dandy's ... ... for endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) in communicating hydrocephalus. ... Mitchell P, Mathew B (1999) Third ventriculostomy in normal pressure hydrocephalus. ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1849423   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus is a build up of fluid inside the skull, leading to brain swelling. ... option is endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV), which relieves pressure ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001571.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Endoscopic third ventriculostomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Endoscopic third ventriculostomy is a surgical procedure in which an opening is ... It is used to treat certain forms of obstructive hydrocephalus, such as ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endoscopic_third_ventriculostomy   en.wikipedia.org - summary Intracranial Pressure - Definition of Intracranial Pressure Learn the definition of the term intracranial pressure ... About.com Health's Disease and Condition ... Ventriculostomy -- Definition of Ventriculostomy ... http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/ICP.htm   stroke.about.com - summary Traumatic Brain Injury: Hope Through Research: National Institute of ... A booklet prepared by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and ... ventriculostomy - a surgical procedure that drains cerebrospinal fluid from the ... http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/detail_tbi.htm   www.ninds.nih.gov - summary Death after late failure of third ventriculostomy in children. Report ... ... of a previously successful third ventriculostomy has been reported only once. ... Late failure of third ventriculostomy resulting in death is a rare complication. ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12134917   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Gastric Surgery for Pseudotumor Cerebri Associated With Severe Obesity ... drainage of fluid from a ventriculostomy catheter to lower a markedly increased ... pressure, and CSF drainage by ventriculostomy was no longer required. ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1420807   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary 2008 MeSH Tree Structures. E04 - Surgical Procedures, Operative Home > Library Catalogs and Services > MeSH. MeSH Tree ... Ventriculostomy [E04.035.188.957] Cholecystostomy [E04.035.195] Choledochostomy [E04.035.200] ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/trees2008/E04.html   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Corpectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Surgery, Nervous system: neurosurgical procedures (ICD-9-CM V3 01-05) ... Lobotomy - Hemispherectomy - Ventriculostomy - Anterior temporal lobectomy ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpectomy   en.wikipedia.org - summary Eskandar EN, Weller SJ, Frim DM. ... the second such case reported and the first requiring urgent ventriculostomy. ... Humans Hydrocephalus etiology surgery Male Ventriculostomy 1997 4 1 1997 4 1 ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9092859?ordinalpos=71&ito...   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Early decompressive craniectomy and duraplasty for refractory ... In all other cases, an external ventriculostomy was performed and/or an ICP ... Insertion of an external ventriculostomy was performed in cases with accessible ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=374370   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Thoracentesis - Definition of Thoracentesis Definition of thoracentesis, a procedure to remove fluid from the chest. ... Ventriculostomy -- Definition of Ventriculostomy ... http://lungcancer.about.com/od/glossary/g/thoracentesis.htm   lungcancer.about.com - summary Hydrocephalus Fact Sheet: National Institute of Neurological Disorders ... Provides information about the condition, treatment, complications, outcomes and ... can be treated with an alternative procedure called third ventriculostomy. ... http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/hydrocephalus/detail_hydrocephalus.htm   www.ninds.nih.gov - summary Brain Ventricles - Definition of Brain Ventricles Learn the definition of the term brain ventricles. ... Ventriculostomy -- Definition of Ventriculostomy. Anatomy of the Brain - Third Ventricle ... http://stroke.about.com/od/glossary/g/Ventricle.htm   stroke.about.com - summary Vertebral fusion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Leone A, Guglielmi G, Cassar-Pullicino VN, Bonomo L (October 2007) ... Lobotomy - Hemispherectomy - Ventriculostomy - Anterior temporal lobectomy ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertebral_fusion   en.wikipedia.org - summary 17415572 2007 05 09 2007 10 30 0256-7040 23 6 2007 Jun Endoscopic ... Third ventriculostomy (ETV) was associated to CV in seven cases, and it was ... Retrospective Studies Treatment Outcome Ventriculostomy methods 2006915200746 ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17415572?ordinalpos=1&ito...   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary A new multipurpose ventriculoscope. This article describes a new multipurpose ventriculoscope that combines the ... such as endoscopic third ventriculostomy, septum fenestration, foraminoplasty, ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18382328   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary A retrospective study of central nervous system shunt infections ... ... of CSF infection secondary to ventriculostomy, shunt insertions has been quoted ... treated with external ventriculostomy drainage (EVD) and intravenous ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1421408   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis --- Georgia, 2002 In early September 2002, the Georgia Division of Public Health and CDC were ... chloride infusion, mannitol infusion, and the placement of a ventriculostomy. ... http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5240a4.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary A survey of surgical techniques for catheterising the cerebral lateral ... West Australian Neurosurgical Service, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Hospital ... Ventriculostomy/methods* Ventriculostomy/statistics & numerical data ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18440818?ordinalpos=4&ito...   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Postoperative Hydrocephalus in Cranial Base Surgery Journal List > Skull base surgery > v.10(4); 2000. Summary. Selected ... that required placement of external drainage systems (ventriculostomy or lumbar ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1656863   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Hemorrhagic Stroke - MedlinePlus Fact sheet about the form of stroke that involves bleeding within the brain, damaging nearby brain tissue. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000761.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Foraminotomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Foraminotomy is a medical operation used to relieve pressure on nerves that are ... Lobotomy - Hemispherectomy - Ventriculostomy - Anterior temporal lobectomy ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foraminotomy   en.wikipedia.org - summary Spontaneous cerebral ventriculostium: two cases LESLIE EV, ALKER GJ Jr. SPONTANEOUS VENTRICULOSTOMY. Radiology. 1964 Oct;83:683?686. ... Mervis L. Spontaneous ventriculostomy through lamina terminalis with ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=494148   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary Intervertebral disc annuloplasty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search. The term intervertebral disc annuloplasty indicates ... Lobotomy - Hemispherectomy - Ventriculostomy - Anterior temporal lobectomy ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intervertebral_disc_annuloplasty   en.wikipedia.org - summary Neuroendoscopic laser-assisted ventriculostomy of the third ventricle. 1: AORN J. 1995 Feb;61(2):345-8, ... Williams EM, Galbraith JG, Duncan CC. Yale New-Haven ... Ventriculostomy of the third ventricle now is an ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7717698   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Death of a Child After Ingestion of a Metallic Charm --- Minnesota, 2006 Lead-based paint remains the most common source of lead exposure for children ... and the boy underwent emergent ventriculostomy and decompressive craniotomy. ... http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm55d323a1.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Laminotomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A laminotomy is a neurosurgical procedure that removes part of a lamina of the ... Lobotomy - Hemispherectomy - Ventriculostomy - Anterior temporal lobectomy ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laminotomy   en.wikipedia.org - summary Third ventriculostomy, phase-contrast cine MRI and endoscopic techniques. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy has become an increasingly popular procedure. ... Endoscopic third ventriculostomy is the technique of choice for the treatment of ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9664593   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Hydrocephalus: Treatments and drugs - MayoClinic.com Hydrocephalus occurs when excess fluid builds up in the brain, possibly ... Another surgical option ? ventriculostomy ? is sometimes used when there's an ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hydrocephalus/DS00393/DSECT...   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Patient Monitoring and Testing: Approach to the Critically Ill Patient ... However, the ventriculostomy is also the most invasive method, has the highest ... Occasionally, the ventriculostomy becomes occluded due to severe brain edema. ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec06/ch063/ch063b.html   www.merck.com - summary Neuroprotection in cerebral ischemia by neutralization of 3-aminopropanal ... means of lumbar puncture or ventriculostomy at New York Presbyterian Medical ... is routinely collected by the treating physicians, because ventriculostomy ... http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=122812   www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov - summary GR HIVresults [Read-Only] His family consists of four sisters. His family consists of four sisters. ... unit where a ventriculostomy is. unit where a ventriculostomy is. placed. placed. T.T. ... http://www.bioethics.nih.gov/courses/ethgr/prasadmay03.pdf   www.bioethics.nih.gov - summary Hydrocephalus: Myths, New Facts, Clear Directions: National Institute ... You are here: Home " News From NINDS " Proceedings " ... treated with an alternative procedure called third ventriculostomy, in which a ... http://www.ninds.nih.gov/news_and_events/proceedings/Hydroce...   www.ninds.nih.gov - summary Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in the treatment of hydrocephalus in ... Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in the treatment of hydrocephalus in pediatric patients. ... use of endoscopic third ventriculostomy in the management of ... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16768305   www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - summary Cordotomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cordotomy (or chordotomy) is a surgical procedure that disables selected pain ... Lobotomy - Hemispherectomy - Ventriculostomy - Anterior temporal lobectomy ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordotomy   en.wikipedia.org - summary Congenital Hydrocephalus - Topic Overview - Yahoo! Health Another form of hydrocephalus, called acquired hydrocephalus, may occur at any ... Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is sometimes performed instead of ... http://health.yahoo.com/nervous-overview/congenital-hydrocep...   health.yahoo.com - summary Symptoms and Diagnosis of Hydrocephalus Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of children with hydrocephalus. ... can be treated with an alternative procedure called third ventriculostomy. ... http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/conditions/a/hydrocephalus_2.htm   pediatrics.about.com - summary Stroke -- Stroke Treatment and Comprehensive Stroke Centers In 2000, the formation of "comprehensive stroke centers," large hospitals which are equipped with all the resources ... of ventriculostomy. Surgical removal ... http://stroke.about.com/od/caregiverresources/a/CompStrokCent.htm   stroke.about.com - summary show more 1  2

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