Top 13 treatment for hydrocephalus in 2022

Author: www.mayoclinic.org

Date Submitted: 07/27/2020 06:52 AM

Average star voting: 5 ⭐ ( 20803 reviews)

Summary: Hydrocephalus is a condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the ventricles of the brain. CSF surrounds the brain and spinal cord. When the circulatory path of the CSF is blocked, fluid begins to accumulate, causing the ventricles to enlarge and the pressure inside the head to increase, resulting in hydrocephalus.

Match with the search results: The most common treatment for hydrocephalus is the surgical insertion of a drainage system, called a shunt. It consists of a long, ……. read more

Author: www.nhs.uk

Date Submitted: 12/25/2021 03:46 PM

Average star voting: 3 ⭐ ( 75019 reviews)

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Match with the search results: Hydrocephalus (excess fluid in the brain) is treated with surgery. Babies who are born with hydrocephalus (congenital) and children or adults who develop it ……. read more

Author: www.uspharmacist.com

Date Submitted: 04/20/2021 05:36 PM

Average star voting: 3 ⭐ ( 32452 reviews)

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Match with the search results: All successful, long-term treatments are surgical. There is little use for medication in hydrocephalus. In some acquired cases, as with tumors ……. read more

Author: www.aans.org

Date Submitted: 05/13/2020 11:33 PM

Average star voting: 3 ⭐ ( 78567 reviews)

Summary: Often called “water on the brain,” hydrocephalus can cause babies’ and young children’s heads to swell to make room for excess cerebrospinal fluid. Learn how this condition is managed.

Match with the search results: Based on the underlying etiology, the condition may be treated directly by removing the cause of CSF obstruction or indirectly by diverting the excess fluid….. read more

Author: www.hydroassoc.org

Date Submitted: 10/04/2021 10:03 AM

Average star voting: 4 ⭐ ( 70544 reviews)

Summary: Hydrocephalus treatment is needed for hydrocephalus, a medical condition that happens when fluid accumulates in the skull, resulting in brain swelling.

Match with the search results: The most common treatment for hydrocephalus is a medical device called a shunt, a flexible tube, which is placed in the ventricular system of the brain that ……. read more

Author: www.ninds.nih.gov

Date Submitted: 04/17/2019 07:55 AM

Average star voting: 3 ⭐ ( 97510 reviews)

Summary: Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options Columbia Neurosurgery, located in New York City, offers for Hydrocephalus.

Match with the search results: A shunt (tube) is surgically inserted into the brain and connected to a flexible tube placed under the skin to drain the ……. read more

Author: www.medtronic.com

Date Submitted: 10/08/2021 06:24 AM

Average star voting: 4 ⭐ ( 81704 reviews)

Summary: A child with hydrocephalus has extra fluid in and around the brain. Learn more about this condition.

Match with the search results: The standard treatment for hydrocephalus is to implant a shunt. The shunt drains and redirects excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain’s ventricles to ……. read more

Author: emedicine.medscape.com

Date Submitted: 09/10/2020 09:14 PM

Average star voting: 5 ⭐ ( 81473 reviews)

Summary: Hydrocephalus is a condition that causes fluid buildup in the brain. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatment of hydrocephalus in children.

Match with the search results: Surgical Care · Choroid plexectomy or choroid plexus coagulation may be effective in cases of CSF over-production. · Opening of a stenosed ……. read more

Author: medlineplus.gov

Date Submitted: 01/29/2021 06:48 PM

Average star voting: 5 ⭐ ( 94653 reviews)

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Match with the search results: The shunt moves the cerebrospinal fluid to another area of the body where it can be absorbed. Medicine and rehabilitation therapy can also help….. read more

Author: fluidsbarrierscns.biomedcentral.com

Date Submitted: 10/08/2021 07:31 PM

Average star voting: 5 ⭐ ( 93346 reviews)

Summary: Hydrocephalus FAQ: What is Hydrocephalus?, Hydrocephalus is a condition in which fluid accumulates in the brain, typically in young children, enlarging the head and sometimes causing brain damage

Match with the search results: There is currently no definitive cure. Most patients are managed by shunting using a silicone tube and valve system, where CSF is diverted from ……. read more

Author: www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Date Submitted: 01/15/2021 07:19 AM

Average star voting: 5 ⭐ ( 84861 reviews)

Summary: Hydrocephalus occurs when fluid builds up around a child or baby’s brain. Read about symptoms and the new treatments being pioneered by our neurosurgeons at CHOC.

Match with the search results: The most common treatment for hydrocephalus is the surgical insertion of a drainage system, called a shunt. It consists of a long, ……. read more

Author: www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Date Submitted: 09/09/2021 08:58 PM

Average star voting: 3 ⭐ ( 41561 reviews)

Summary: Surgical treatment for hydrocephalus has a long and eventful history. This review emphasizes the significant advances made in this century, describing the personalities involved, technical approaches

Match with the search results: Hydrocephalus (excess fluid in the brain) is treated with surgery. Babies who are born with hydrocephalus (congenital) and children or adults who develop it ……. read more

Author: www.childrenshospital.org

Date Submitted: 03/17/2021 07:51 PM

Average star voting: 4 ⭐ ( 38373 reviews)

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Match with the search results: All successful, long-term treatments are surgical. There is little use for medication in hydrocephalus. In some acquired cases, as with tumors ……. read more