An Effective Surgical Method for Terminal Syringomyelia: Terminal Ventriculostomy-Associated "V"-Type Ostomy.

Terminal ventriculostomy has a beneficial effect on TS, particularly on the syrinx cavity extending to the filum terminale. For this special cavity, we advocate the use of terminal ventriculostomy-associated "V"-type ostomy to avoid potential relapse. As a safe, convenient, and persistently effective approach, terminal ventriculostomy-associated "V"-type ostomy can be considered a promising alternative method for treating TCS combined with TS in clinical practice.