Fluids and Barriers of the CNS, 2023 The Hydrocephalus Association (HA) workshop, Driving Common Pathways: Extending Insights from Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus, was held on November 4 and 5, 2019 at Washington University in St. Louis. The workshop brought together a diverse group of basic,
Jason K. Karimy +9 more
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A metabolite profile reveals the presence of neurodegenerative conditions according to severity of hydrocephalus [PDF]
, 2018 Introduction: In obstructive congenital hydrocephalus, cerebrospinal fluid accumulation is associated with high intracranial pressure (ICP), ischemia/hypoxia, metabolic impairment, neuronal damage and astrocytic reaction.
Domínguez-Pinos, Dolores +7 more
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Distal subgaleal-peritoneal shunt migration into the abdominal wall with subsequent formation of a pre-peritoneal pseudocyst: a rare complication. [PDF]
, 2010 Distal ventriculo-peritoneal shunt migration and extra-peritoneal CSF pseudocyst formation are unusual complications of shunt placement. We present a 65-year-old-female who received a subgaleal-peritoneal shunt to decompress a post-surgical subgaleal ...
Carmel, Peter W +4 more
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Nepal Journal of Neuroscience, 2018 Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is a devastating disease with a high rate of mortality and permanent morbidity. An important neurologic complication is hydrocephalus reported to range from 6 to 67% while only 10-20% of them will require ...
Shikher Shrestha +5 more
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A Closer Look at the Global Management of Spina Bifida: The Implementation of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in the Treatment of Spina Bifida-Related Hydrocephalus in Africa [PDF]
, 2018 Spina bifida, specifically myelomeningocele, is a debilitating neural tube defect that affects patients and families throughout the world. Traditional management and treatment methods are described, followed by an explanation of why this is often ...
Burckart, Caryssa
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Cryptococcal infection of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt in an immunocompetent patient [PDF]
, 2016 Patient: Male, 52 Final Diagnosis: Cryptococcal ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection Symptoms: Confusion • fever • Lethargy Medication: Amphotericin B • Flucytosine Clinical Procedure: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt removal Specialty: Infectious disease ...
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Risk Factors for Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Brain SciencesBackground: Ventriculoperitoneal shunting (VPS) is the mainstay of treatment for most forms of hydrocephalus; VPS infection (VPSI) is a leading cause of shunt-related morbidity and mortality. A meta-analysis of the existing literature on risk factors for
Francesco Signorelli +8 more
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Hydrocephalus with lateral ventricular lesions: case series and review of literature
The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery, 2021 Background Lateral ventricular lesions associated with hydrocephalus are considered a challenge to neurosurgeons. Hydrocephalus after surgery of such lesions and its pathogenesis and how to deal with it is a big question facing neurosurgeons.
Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Alselisly +2 more
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Research priorities for non-invasive therapies to improve hydrocephalus outcomes
Fluids and Barriers of the CNSThe Hydrocephalus Association organized two workshops with the support of the Rudi Schulte Research Institute and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center entitled “Developing Non-Invasive Hydrocephalus Therapies: Molecular and Cellular Targets ...
Alexandra Hochstetler +7 more
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Measures of Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes in Pediatric Neurosurgery: Literature Review [PDF]
, 2019 Background Improving value in healthcare means optimizing outcomes and minimizing costs. The emerging pay-for-performance era requires understanding of the effect of healthcare services on health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
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