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Hydrocephalus is the buildup of fluid in cavities called ventricles deep within the brain. The excess fluid increases the size of the ventricles and puts pressure on the brain.
The most common treatment for hydrocephalus is the surgical insertion of a drainage system, called a shunt. It consists of a long, flexible tube with a valve that keeps fluid from the brain flowing in the right direct...
Doctors trained in treating children who have brain and nervous system conditions (pediatric neurologists) treat children who have hydrocephalus. Pediatric expertise. Mayo Clinic offers diagnosis, care and treatment i...
Hydrocephalus. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/hydrocephalus. Accessed May 24, 2023. Jankovitz J, et al., eds. Brain edema and disorders ...
La hidrocefalia puede producirse a cualquier edad, pero es más frecuente en bebés y en adultos mayores de 60 años. La cirugía puede restaurar y mantener los niveles sanos de líquido cefalorraquídeo en el cerebro. Los ...
Benjamin D. Elder, M.D., Ph.D., a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, discusses adult-onset hydrocephalus, including idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus and idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
If a baby is born prematurely, bleeding may occur within the ventricle, causing hydrocephalus. Normal-pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a specific type of hydrocephalus that enlarges the brain's ventricles and pushes ag...
Mayo Clinic doctors trained in brain and nervous system conditions (neurologists), brain and nervous system surgery (neurosurgeons), and other specialties conduct research in hydrocephalus and other neurological conditions.
Idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) can be debilitating for people over age 60, yet it is underdiagnosed. Mayo Clinic is using cutting-edge technology to improve diagnosis and treatment approaches for this...
Diagnosis and management of normal pressure hydrocephalus In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Neth is active in research, with a primary goal of improving memory and thinking in patients with brain tumors (gli...
