Endoscopic Ventriculostomy Treatment in India

John Gupta, a 58-year-old accountant, had...

John Gupta, a 58-year-old accountant, had always been active and health-conscious. For the past six months, he had been plagued by increasingly severe, daily headaches that felt like a constant pressure behind his eyes. He became forgetful, stumbling over words during client meetings, and his balance was off, causing a few minor falls. An MRI revealed obstructive hydrocephalus, a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in his brain's ventricles due to a blockage. His neurosurgeon, Dr. Evans, recommended an Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV) to create a new drainage pathway, avoiding the need for a shunt. John was terrified of brain surgery but trusted his doctor. The procedure was minimally invasive; he was under anesthesia for a few hours and woke up with a bandage and a single stitch. The relief was almost immediate, the 'pressure cooker' feeling in his head was gone within days. After a week of rest, he returned to work with sharpened focus and no headaches. Emotionally, he journeyed from fear and frustration at his declining abilities to profound relief and gratitude, feeling like he had gotten his life and his sharp mind back.