Efficacy and safety of endoscopic third ventriculostomy and choroid plexus cauterization for infantile hydrocephalus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

摘要

Endoscopic third ventriculostomy/choroid plexus cauterization (ETV/CPC) has gained popularity in its treatment of infantile hydrocephalus over the past decade. In this manuscript, we perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the efficacy and safety of ETV/CPC, and to compare the procedural outcomes between North American and sub-Saharan African cohorts.