Hydrocephalus What do we know? And what do we still not know?

This book provides the reader with a well-structured, comprehensive approach to hydrocephalus and related syndromes. It also addresses the ethical dilemmas of managing hydrocephalus, of which many neurosurgeons are unaware, and presents cutting-edge research genetic and pathophysiology research on h...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Ammar, Ahmed (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2017, 2017
Edition:1st ed. 2017
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Part I- Introduction: Preface
  • Scientific History of Hydrocephalus
  • Value based Medicine- Ethical issues and hydrocephalus
  • Evidence Based Medicine- Hydrocephalus
  • Part II Etiology and pathophysiology of hydrocephalus: Pathophysiology of hydrocephalus
  • Understand Hydrocephalus-Genetic’s theories
  • Post SAH hydrocephalus
  • Normal Pressure hydrocephalus
  • Post infection and multiple loculated hydrocephalus
  • Arrested Hydrocephalus
  • Part III- Clinical Presentation: Clinical presentations of hydrocephalus in neonates and children
  • Clinical presentation of Hydrocephalus in Adults
  • Radiological diagnosis of hydrocephalus
  • Part IV- Management of hydrocephalus: Strategic plans for management of hydrocephalus
  • Endoscopic management and CPC
  • Shunts  and shunt complications
  • Anesthesia for hydrocephalic patient
  • Anesthesia for large heads patients
  • Good long time of hydrocephalus
  • Part V- Complex hydrocephalus: Complex hydrocephalus
  • Posterior fossa anomalies and hydrocephalus
  • Dandy walker syndrome
  • Brain atrophy and brain anomalies and hydrocephalus
  • Part VI- Fetal hydrocephalus: Pros and cons of fetal surgery
  • Intrauterine shunt