ven·tric·u·lo·cis·ter·nos·to·my (v n-tr k y -l -sstr-n s t-m )n. The surgical formation of an opening between the ventricles of the brain and the cerebellomedullary cistern. |
ventriculocisternostomy
[-sis′tərnos′təmē]
Etymology: L, ventriculus + cisterna, vessel; Gk, stoma, mouth
a surgical procedure performed to treat hydrocephalus. An opening is created that allows cerebrospinal fluid to drain through a shunt from the ventricles of the brain into the cisterna magna. Also called Torkildsen's procedure, ventriculostomy.
ventriculocisternostomy
surgical creation of a communication between the third ventricle and the interpeduncular cistern, for drainage of cerebrospinal fluid.
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