Outcomes and complications of different surgical treatments for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

E Giordan, G Palandri, G Lanzino, MH Murad… - Journal of …, 2018 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Different CSF diversion procedures (ventriculoperitoneal, ventriculoatrial, and
lumboperitoneal shunting) have been utilized for the treatment of idiopathic normal pressure …

Guidelines for management of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: endorsed by the Japanese society of normal pressure hydrocephalus

M Nakajima, S Yamada, M Miyajima, K Ishii… - Neurologia medico …, 2021 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Among the various disorders that manifest with gait disturbance, cognitive impairment, and
urinary incontinence in the elderly population, idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus …

The pathogenesis based on the glymphatic system, diagnosis, and treatment of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus

C Tan, X Wang, Y Wang, C Wang, Z Tang… - … Interventions in Aging, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is a rare neurological disorder with no
clear prevalence factors and is a significant danger to the elderly. The intracranial …

Current update on treatment strategies for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus

AM Isaacs, MA Williams, MG Hamilton - Current treatment options in …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose of review Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is a surgically treatable
neurological disorder of the elderly population that is characterized by abnormal ventricular …

A systematic review on the epidemiology of normal pressure hydrocephalus

V Zaccaria, I Bacigalupo, G Gervasi… - Acta Neurologica …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Effectiveness and safety of ventriculoperitoneal shunt versus lumboperitoneal shunt for communicating hydrocephalus: A systematic review and meta‐analysis with …

YJ Ho, WC Chiang, HY Huang, SZ Lin… - CNS Neuroscience & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The current standard surgical treatment for cerebrospinal fluid diversion is a
ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) implantation. Lumboperitoneal shunts (LPS) are an …

Characteristics of shunt failure in 38,095 adult shunt insertion surgeries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AM Isaacs, R Yang, M Cadieux, D Ben-Israel… - Neurosurgical …, 2023 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The management of excess CSF in patients with hydrocephalus typically
requires using a shunt to divert CSF. Unfortunately, there is a high rate of shunt failure …

Incidence and nature of complications associated with ventriculoatrial shunt placement: A systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis

L de Barros Oliveira, LC Welling, FAF Viegas… - Clinical neurology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Ventriculoatrial shunt (VAS) is considered the second option for treating
hydrocephalus, but there remains a lack of robust evidence regarding its complications …

Prevalence and trends in management of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus in the United States: Insights from the national inpatient sample

MA Alvi, D Brown, Y Yolcu, J Zreik, S Javeed… - World neurosurgery, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Over the past 2 decades, management of idiopathic normal pressure
hydrocephalus (iNPH) has evolved significantly. In the current study, we sought to evaluate …

Ventriculoatrial and ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunction and infection in infants with necrotizing enterocolitis

KG Holste, J Vernamonti, MG Bah… - Journal of …, 2023 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus are both
conditions that can affect preterm infants. The peritoneum is the preferred terminus for shunt …