The efficacy of endoscopic third ventriculostomy for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus

NH Mehta, ABW Greenberg, KT Kahle - World Neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, intervention with endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) for patients with
idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) has emerged as a potential minimally …

The Conundrum of Mechanics Versus Genetics in Congenital Hydrocephalus and Its Implications for Fetal Therapy Approaches: A Scoping Review

A Herzeg, B Borges, LN Diafos, N Gupta… - Prenatal …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Recent advances in gene therapy, particularly for single‐gene disorders (SGDs), have led to
significant progress in developing innovative precision medicine approaches that hold …

Surgical management of neurotrauma: when to intervene

D Valle, XP Villarreal, C Lunny… - Journal of clinical …, 2022 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Neurotrauma, often defined as abrupt damage to the brain or spinal cord, is a substantial
cause of mortality and morbidity that is widely recognized. As such, establishing an effective …

Serial diffusion tensor imaging and rate of ventricular blood clearance in patients with intraventricular hemorrhage

V Vyas, SI Savitz, SB Boren, A Becerril-Gaitan… - Neurocritical Care, 2024 - Springer
Background We developed a noninvasive biomarker to quantify the rate of ventricular blood
clearance in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage and extension to the ventricles …

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt extrusion in pediatric patients, clinical patterns and therapeutic strategies: A scoping review

O Atallah, A Badary, FA Monib… - Surgical Neurology …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Ventriculoperitoneal shunts (VPSs) are frequently employed in neurosurgery to
treat hydrocephalus, with a particular focus on pediatric patients. Although VPSs are …

Exome sequencing in Nigerian children with early‐onset epilepsy syndromes

IA Ademuwagun, Y Adam, SO Rotimi, S Syrbe… - Epilepsia …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Nigeria, along with other Sub‐Saharan African countries, bears the highest
burden of epilepsy worldwide. This high prevalence is attributed to a combination of factors …

[HTML][HTML] Post-Traumatic Hydrocephalus: An Overview of Classification, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Post-Treatment Imaging Evaluation

Z Li, H Zhang, G Hu, G Zhang - Brain Research Bulletin, 2023 - Elsevier
The syndrome of post-traumatic hydrocephalus (PTH) has been recognized since Dandy's
report in 1914. The pathogenesis of PTH has not been fully clarified. At present, it is believed …

Measuring CSF shunt flow with MRI using flow enhancement of signal intensity (FENSI)

M Zhang, WC Olivero, JM Huston… - Magnetic …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To develop and validate a noninvasive imaging technique for accurately assessing
very slow CSF flow within shunt tubes in pediatric patients with hydrocephalus, aiming to …

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection and malfunction in adult patients: incidence, risk factors, and long-term follow-up of single institution experience

M Kim, JH Choi, JC Park, JS Ahn, BD Kwun… - Neurosurgical …, 2024 - Springer
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery was developed to manage excessive cerebrospinal fluid
(CSF) in the brain's ventricles and is considered a mainstream treatment. Despite the …

Understanding and Modeling the Pathophysiology of Hydrocephalus: In Search of Better Treatment Options

V Newland, LL Jantzie, BL Blazer-Yost - Physiologia, 2024 - mdpi.com
Hydrocephalus is caused by an overproduction of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), an obstruction
of fluid movement, or improper reabsorption. CSF accumulation in the brain's ventricles …