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Author Fritsch, Michael J., author.

Title Normal pressure hydrocephalus : pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment / Michael J. Fritsch, Uwe Kehler, Ullrich Meier ; with the collaboration of Johannes Lemcke, Christoph Miethke
Published Stuttgart ; New York : Thieme, [2014]

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Description 1 online resource (x, 151 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. Epidemiology of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus -- 3. History -- 4. Clinical Characteristics and Differential Diagnosis -- 5. Pathophysiology -- 6. Noninvasive DiagnosticWork-up -- 7. Imaging -- 8. Invasive Diagnostic Work-up -- 9. Shunt and Valve Technology -- 10. Shunt and Valve Settings -- 11. Surgical Technique -- 12. Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus -- 13. Scales and Scores -- 14. Follow-up Management of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus -- 15. Complications -- 16. Prognosis -- 17. Summary and Future Perspectives
Summary "Presents information on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus. Highlights the importance of determining the benefits of surgical implantation of a VP shunt. Because NPH is often incorrectly diagnosed with disorders such as Parkinson disease, the challenges faced in accurate diagnosis of NPH are discussed. Describes clinical signs and symptoms, radiographic findings, and diagnostic testing"--Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Hydrocephalus -- Diagnosis
Hydrocephalus -- Treatment
Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure -- physiopathology
Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure -- diagnosis
Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure -- therapy
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Diseases.
MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
Emergency medicine
Nervous system -- Surgery
Neurology
Form Electronic book
Author Kehler, Uwe, author
Meier, Ullrich, author
Lemcke, Johannes (Neurosurgeon), author.
Miethke, Christoph, author
ISBN 9783131646118
313164611X