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		Treatment Name:		Endoscopic ventriculostomy for obstructive hydrocephalus in terminal patients with hydrocephalus and brain tumours.

		Keywords:		Surgery

		Phase:		Other / Approved

		Treatment ID#s:		VT461

		Age Group:		Adult And Pediatric

		Min Karnofsky Score:		Not Specified

		Conditions:		Newly Diagnosed: Y Recurrent: Y Prior Surgery is Allowed Prior Radiation is Allowed Prior Chemotherapy is Allowed

		Last Updated:		11/27/2005

		Tumor Types:		Acoustic Neuroma Anaplastic Astrocytoma Brainstem Glioma Ependyoma Glioblastoma Multiforme Gliosarcoma Low Grade Glioma Medulloblastoma Meningioma Oligodendroglioma High Grade Oligodendroglioma Low Grade Pineal Gland Tumor


		Comments:		shunting procedures are quite expensive in malaysia so third ventriculostomies may help in 33 percent of the patients

		Treatment Type:		Surgery.

		Contact:		Universiti Sains Malaysia Jafri Abdullah, MD, PHD 16150 Kubang Kerian Kelantan, Malaysia, 16150 MALAYSIA Phone:609-7664240 Fax: 609-7648613 Click here to send an email Website: www.medic.usm.my/dept/neuroscience/

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