Abstract :
Intraventricular access is frequently required during neurosurgery, and when neuronavigation is unavailable, the neurosurgeon must rely upon craniometrics to achieve successful ventricular cannulation. In this historical review, we summarize the most well- described ventricular access points: Kocher's, Kaufman's, Paine's, Menovksy's, Tubbs; Keen's, Frazier's, Dandy's, and Sanchez's. Additionally, we provide multiview, 3-dimensional illustrations that provide the reader with a novel understanding of the craniometrics associated with each point. KEY WORDS: Cerebrospinal fluid diversion, Dandy's point, External ventricular drain, Kocher's point, Paine's point, Ventricular access
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