ENDOSCOPIC OPERATIONS IN CASE OF SHUNT DYSFUNCTION ON CHILDREN WITH HYDROCEPHALUS
The presence of occlusions in the liquor system of the brain is one of the main reasons of shunt dependency after implantation of VP-shunt in case of hydrocephalus. The article considers the priority of endoscopic operations in emerging shunt dysfunctions as an alternative to its revision. The results indicate that neuroendoscopic operations help to restore the shunt functions and reduce the number of its complications, make it possible to eliminate a patient's shunt dependence and remove the shunt.