| ETV | endoscopic third ventriculostomy |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| PHH | post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus |
| CPC | choroid plexus cauterization |
| RCT | randomized controlled trials |
| PHH | post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus |
| IVH | intraventricular hemorrhage |
| PIH | post-infectious hydrocephalus |
| ICP | intra-cranial pressure |
| TFV | Trapped or isolated fourth ventricle |
| VA | shunt: ventriculo-atrial shunt |
| VPlS | ventriculo-pleural shunt |
| VSGS | ventriculo-subgaleal shunt |
| NEL | neuroendoscopic lavage |
| LPs | Lumboperitoneal shunts |
| SVS | slit ventricle syndrome |
| VPS | Ventriculo-peritoneal shunts |
| VPlS | Ventriculo-pleural shunts |
| EVD | external ventricular drain |
| ETVSS | ETV success score |