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.
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 …
Hidrocefalia - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic
Mar 16, 2024 · 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 …
脑积水 - 症状与病因 - 妙佑医疗国际
Jan 5, 2024 · Hydrocephalus. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/hydrocephalus. Accessed May 24, …
Hydrocephalus care at Mayo Clinic
Doctors trained in treating children who have brain and nervous system conditions (pediatric neurologists) treat children who have hydrocephalus. Pediatric expertise. Mayo Clinic offers …
Applying technology to improve hydrocephalus care - Mayo Clinic
May 26, 2023 · 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 …
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 …
Adult-onset hydrocephalus - Mayo Clinic
Jan 17, 2019 · Benjamin D. Elder, M.D., Ph.D., a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, discusses adult-onset hydrocephalus, including idiopathic normal pressure …
Brain shunt - Mayo Clinic
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 …
Hydrocephalus Treatment and Flexible Brain Endoscopy
Dec 5, 2018 · Leonardo Rangel Castilla, M.D., neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN, discusses hydrocephalus treatment options, including flexible brain endoscopy.