Hydrocephalus is the most common neurosurgical disorder worldwide and is characterized
by enlargement of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-filled brain ventricles resulting from failed …

Background The aim of this systematic review is to gather all available studies reporting
prevalence and incidence rates of iNPH and to assess their methodological quality and …

Gliomas represent the most common malignant primary brain tumors, and a high-grade
subset of these tumors including glioblastoma are particularly refractory to current standard …

Reparative inflammation is an important protective response that eliminates foreign
organisms, damaged cells, and physical irritants. However, inappropriately triggered or …

The overlap between mechanical engineering and medicine is expanding more and more
over the years. Engineers are now using their expertise to design and create functional …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an established risk factor for neurodegenerative disorders and
dementias. Epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation, may alter the expression of …

Optimizing the treatment of hydrocephalus remains a major challenge in adult and pediatric
neurosurgery. Currently, clinical treatment relies heavily on anatomic imaging of ventricular …

OBJECTIVE Ventricular shunt (VS) durability has been well studied in the pediatric
population and in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus; however, further evaluation …

Introduction In hydrocephalus treatment, ventriculo-peritoneal shunts (VPS) have become
the most relevant therapy for seven decades among other treatment options. Due to the …

Objectives Currently, predicting and preventing idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus
(iNPH) remains challenging, especially for patients without a history of cerebrovascular …