Review article

Neuroendoscopy

Hrvoje Šimić ; Clinics for neurosurgery, CHC Sisters of mercy, Zagreb
Ana Gavranić ; Clinics for neurosurgery, CHC Sisters of mercy, Zagreb
Duje Vukas ; Clinics for neurosurgery, CHC Sisters of mercy, Zagreb
Branislav Stanković ; Clinics for neurosurgery, CHC Sisters of mercy, Zagreb
Goran Bajek ; Clinics for neurosurgery, CHC Sisters of mercy, Zagreb
Darko Ledić ; Clinics for neurosurgery, CHC Sisters of mercy, Zagreb
Dean Girotto ; Clinics for neurosurgery, CHC Sisters of mercy, Zagreb
Neven Eškinja ; Clinics for neurosurgery, CHC Sisters of mercy, Zagreb
Zlatko Kolić ; Clinics for neurosurgery, CHC Sisters of mercy, Zagreb

Abstract

Development of modern endoscopic neurosurgery is related to the technical improvement
of endoscopic equipment and endoscopic instruments miniaturization. Despite
the fact that the beginning of neuroendoscopy dates to early twentieth century, the integration
of neuroendoscopy into common neurosurgical practice in still not complete. Neuroendoscopy
in general relates to intraventricular neuroendoscopy, especially for the treatment
of various forms of hydrocephalus. Neurosurgical endoscopic techniques have
found their place in all areas of neurosurgery, from spinal surgery to the technically demanding
skull base surgery. Today, neuroendoscopy along with microneurosurgery incorporates
the concept of minimally invasive neurosurgery.e.

Keywords

endoscopy; hydrocephalus; intraventricular pathology

Hrčak ID:

70140

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/70140

Publication date:

1.6.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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