Direct Removal of Fourth Ventricle Hematoma in Massive Intraventricular Hemorrhage

• Published in: Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society Vol. 65; no. 2; pp. 325 - 330
• Main Authors: Kim, You-Sub, Ryu, Han-Seung, Kim, Tae-Sun, Joo, Sung-Pil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Fourth ventricle; Brain stem; Craniotomy; Intraventricular hemorrhage

Various grading systems and surgical techniques have been developed for the treatment of intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH); however, little attention has been paid to the fourth ventricle hematoma. Nonetheless, hemorrhagic dilation of the fourth ventricle may lead to catastrophic consequences for pa...