Transient hyponatriemia complicated by seizures after endoscopic third ventriculostomy

Authors
Vaicys, C Fried, A
Citation
C. Vaicys et A. Fried, Transient hyponatriemia complicated by seizures after endoscopic third ventriculostomy, MIN IN NEUR, 43(4), 2000, pp. 190-191
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology
Journal title
MINIMALLY INVASIVE NEUROSURGERY
ISSN journal
09467211 → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
190 - 191
Database
ISI
SICI code
0946-7211(200012)43:4<190:THCBSA>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
We present an infant who underwent endoscopic third ventriculostomy due to symptomatic hydrocephalus secondary to aqueductal stenosis. This is the fir st reported case of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone complic ated by hyponatriemia and seizures following endoscopic surgery. The possib ility of such a neuroendoscopic complication should alert neurosurgeons and close observation of serum electrolytes is highly recommended in the acute postoperative period, particularly in infants.