Hydrocephalus - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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. Cerebrospinal fluid usually flows through the ventricles and bathes the brain and spinal column.
Hydrocephalus - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
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 direction and at the proper rate.
Hydrocephalus care at Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic doctors trained in brain and nervous system conditions (neurologists), brain and nervous system surgery (neurosurgeons), and brain and nervous system conditions in children (pediatric neurologists) care for adults and children who have hydrocephalus.
Hydrocephalus - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic
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.
Applying technology to improve hydrocephalus care - Mayo Clinic
2023年5月26日 · 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 reversible condition.
Adult-onset hydrocephalus - Mayo Clinic
2019年1月17日 · 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. Topics include:
What's the latest normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) research?
2021年2月24日 · I am interested in info about NPH , normal pressure hydrocephalus From what I read on web, the diagnosis is is based on certain general symptoms (gait/balance/brain fog etc) , & mri reading. From what I can tell , they tap your spinal fluid, potentially lower pressure, & observe if it reduces symptoms.
Shunt system - Mayo Clinic
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Just worried as to what MRI results mean | Mayo Clinic Connect
2023年4月25日 · hydrocephalus, extra-axial fluid collection, or midline shift. There is likely a small developmental venous anomaly within the left parasagittal frontal lobe. There are no abnormal white matter lesions identified. Visualized intraorbital contents are unremarkable. There is minimal mucosal thickening of the paranasal sinuses. Trace bilateral ...
Chiari malformation - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年10月20日 · Hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus occurs when too much fluid builds up in the brain. This can cause trouble with thinking. People with hydrocephalus may need a flexible tube called a shunt placed. The shunt diverts and drains excess cerebrospinal fluid to a different area of the body. Spina bifida.