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Endoscopy is a useful technique for obtaining biopsy samples of intraventricular tumors, and it offers the advantage of simultaneous treatment of obstructive hydrocephalus through endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV). Figures in the literature on the diagnostic yield of endoscopic biopsy, its complication rate, and the success rate of ETV in this context vary significantly. The authors performed a retrospective analysis of biopsy accuracy, complication rate, and success rate of ETV in a series of 31 endoscopic biopsy procedures.
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