Research across Hydrocephalus
Related studies from across the Hydrocephalus family.
Post-traumatic hydrocephalus management evolves with individualized shunting and advanced diagnostics
Newer techniques and systems improve care for hydrocephalus after brain injury
This narrative review synthesizes current knowledge on post-traumatic hydrocephalus (PTH) after traumatic brain injury. It covers epidemiolo…
Doctors are moving toward personalized treatments like adjustable shunts and endoscopic tools to manage fluid buildup after a traumatic brai…
Multiple factors including advanced age, hemorrhage, and ventilation duration predispose patients to post-traumatic hydrocephalus
Risk Factors Linked to Hydrocephalus After Brain Injury
This narrative review synthesizes risk factors for post-traumatic hydrocephalus in patients with traumatic brain injury. Key findings includ…
Certain factors like advanced age, severe brain injury, and specific surgical procedures may increase the risk of hydrocephalus after a head…
Individualized shunt pressure titration may slow autologous skull graft resorption in patients with hydrocephalus
Adjusting Shunt Pressure May Slow Skull Graft Resorption
This case report and literature review describes a patient with intracerebral hemorrhage, cerebral arteriovenous malformation, and communica…
A case study shows that tailoring shunt pressure can help manage skull graft resorption in patients with specific types of brain injuries.
Systematic review and meta-analysis finds ventriculosubgaleal shunt safe in premature neonates with posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus
Tiny brains, big problem solved without permanent surgery
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 562 premature neonates evaluated ventriculosubgaleal shunt (VSGS) for posthemorrhagic hydrocepha…
A little-known shunt procedure is helping fragile preemies avoid risky brain surgeries by using the body’s own tissue to absorb excess fluid…
Surgical management of post-traumatic hydrocephalus in TBI shows variable outcomes and lacks firm consensus on indications
When the Brain's Drainage System Fails After Injury
This narrative review examines surgical strategies for post-traumatic hydrocephalus in individuals sustaining traumatic brain injury.
After a traumatic brain injury, up to one in three people can develop a slow, silent fluid buildup — and picking the right drain can shape t…
First-in-human trial shows microimplant enables remote intracranial pressure monitoring in hydrocephalus
Small study tests tiny brain implant for long-term pressure monitoring in hydrocephalus
A first-in-human safety and initial efficacy trial in 20 hydrocephalus patients (10 adults, 10 children) found a novel microimplant could re…
A tiny brain implant weighing less than a paperclip can monitor pressure inside the skull for up to 18 months, helping doctors detect shunt …