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Extractions: View Printer Friendly Home ... October 1999 Volume 7, No. 4 Topic Editors: Peter W. Carmel, M.D. and James M. Drake, M.D. Center for Neurological Surgery, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey; and Division of Neurosurgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada ISSN #1092-0684
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Hydrocephalus - Children's Hospital Boston hydrocephalus is the name for any increase in the volume of fluid surrounding or inside the brain. Excessive pressure caused by excess fluid can cause http://www.childrenshospital.org/clinicalservices/Site1592/mainpageS1592P0.html
Extractions: or find by letter: A-F G-L M-R S-Z Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus What is Hydrocephalus? Diagnosis Treatment Outcomes ... Contact Us Return to Neurosurgery Home Clinical Services Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus is the name for any increase in the volume of fluid surrounding or inside the brain. Excessive pressure caused by excess fluid can cause long-term neurological damage, so prompt treatment, which usually involves diverting excess fluid to another body cavity, is imperative. Physicians at Children's Hospital Boston have been leaders and innovators in the treatment of hydrocephalus for decades. Building on work begun at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital nearby, doctors at Children's Hospital were the first to treat hydrocephalus in children by shunting excess fluid to the ureter in the 1950's. Later shunt designs diverted the excess fluid to the belly cavity, where it could safely be absorbed. Children's Hospital neurosurgeons helped design and test several versions of the externally programmable shunt, which allows the shunt's operating pressure to be changed without requiring another surgery. Today, Children's neurosurgeons regularly perform endoscopic - or minimally invasive - third ventriculostomies, a procedure which can effectively cure hydrocephalus which results from blockage in the fluid passages. Related Topics: Anatomy of the Brain Anatomy of the Newborn Skull Anatomy: Fetus in Utero Brain Tumors ... What to do During a Seizure minimize list Related Topics: Anatomy of the Brain Anatomy of the Newborn Skull Anatomy: Fetus in Utero see entire list
Hydrocephalus - Children's Hospital Boston hydrocephalus is a condition in which there is a lack of absorption, hydrocephalus occurs in approximately 0.5 to one out of 1000 births. http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/Site1116/mainpageS1116P0.html
Extractions: or find by letter: A-F G-L M-R S-Z My Child Has... Home Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus Programs that treat this condition or perform this procedure Neonatal Neurology Program Hydrocephalus Advanced Fetal Care Center What is hydrocephalus? Hydrocephalus is a condition in which there is a lack of absorption, blockage of flow, or overproduction of the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) that is found inside the ventricles (fluid-filled areas) of the brain. This may result in a build up of fluid that can cause the pressure inside of the head to increase and the skull bones to expand to a larger-than-normal appearance. What causes hydrocephalus? Hydrocephalus occurs in approximately 0.5 to one out of 1,000 births. The following are the primary reasons why hydrocephalus occurs: Hydrocephalous can occur either as a condition present at birth (congenital), or it can be acquired later in life. When hydrocephalus is not related to a known genetic cause, it is thought that many factors, both genetic and environmental, contribute to the condition. In a small percentage of children, a single gene defect on the X chromosome, or another chromosome, is responsible for the condition. In these cases, the chance for recurrence is higher. Once a child has been born with hydrocephalus that is not known to be caused by a single gene defect, the chance for it to happen again in another child is 1 to 5 percent.
Hydrocephalus A patient with hydrocephalus cannot absorb CSF as quickly as his or her brain produces the Adults with hydrocephalus may experience nausea and vomiting, http://web.mit.edu/braintrust/Neuro/Hydrocephalus.htm
Extractions: Hydrocephalus (Greek roots: hydro (water), cephalus (head)), is a condition involving the abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in cavities of the brain known as ventricles. CSF is normally produced in the ventricles and circulates through the ventricular systems until it is absorbed in the bloodstream. The fluid supplies nutrients and proteins to the brain and carries waste tissues away from brain cells. Part 1: General Information Part 3: Further Information A patient with hydrocephalus cannot absorb CSF as quickly as his or her brain produces the fluid. A build-up of CSF results, increasing pressure in the head as the ventricles enlarge. Genetic and environmental factors are thought to contribute to the condition when it is present at birth (congenital hydrocephalus). Other patients often acquire the disease after an obstruction of the cerebral aqueduct (aqueductal stenosis), which can result from spina bifida, intraventricular hemorrhage, meningitis, head trauma, tumors and cysts. Adults with hydrocephalus may experience nausea and vomiting, migraine-like headaches, lethargy, difficulty waking or staying awake, seizures, visual impairment, irritability, or tiredness. Adults generally acquire one of two forms of hydrocephalus: hydrocephalus ex-vacuo or normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). Hydrocephalus ex-vacuo can accompany brain damage caused by stroke or injury. It can result in brain shrinkage, particularly in individuals with Alzheimer's disease. NPH, on the other hand, results from gradual blockage of the CSF draining pathways in the brain. Although the ventricles enlarge during NPH, the pressure of theCSF remains within normal range. Memory loss (dementia), gait disorder, urinary incontinence and a general slowing of activity are all symptoms of NPH.
Neurology -- Collected Resources : Hydrocephalus Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus predominantly with prolonged fever and hyponatremia K.H. Jung, K. Chu, S.-W. Jeong, Y.-H. Hong, K.-I. Park, http://www.neurology.org/cgi/collection/hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus hydrocephalus is a condition in which too much fluid builds up in the brain. Symptoms of hydrocephalus depend on the area of the brain affected and the http://healthgate.partners.org/browsing/browseContent.asp?fileName=11771.xml&tit
The DRM WebWatcher: Hydrocephalus A Disability Resources Monthly guide to the best online resources about hydrocephalus. http://www.disabilityresources.org/HYDROCEPHALUS.html
Extractions: Home WebWatcher Regional Librarians ... Contact Us The DRM WebWatcher Hydrocephalus Updated 6/2004 A B C D ... About/Hint/Link Hydrocephalus is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricle cavities of the brain, which causes the ventricles to enlarge and the pressure inside the head to increase. Check these websites for more information about hydrocephalus. Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Lots of useful information and articles from this British organization. Hydrocephalus A good overview from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons / Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Covers diagnosis, treatment, recovery, role of the neurosurgeon, glossary, and frequently asked questions. The Hydrocephalus Association This organization's website offers general information about hydrocephalus, newsletter articles, links, and information about the organization. Hydrocephalus Center Part of O'Reilly Company's "Patient-Centered Guides," this website features monthly articles, organizations and resources. The material is taken from Chuck Toporek and Kellie Robinson's excellent book, Hydrocephalus: A Guide for Patients, Families, and Friends
Hydrocephalus In Laboratory Mice - The Jackson Laboratory When mice develop hydrocephalus after the cranial sutures have closed, Since there is no effective treatment for hydrocephalus in mice, http://jaxmice.jax.org/library/notes/490f.html
Extractions: Summer 2003 Figure 1: Schematic of the cerebral ventricles of a normal mouse. In hydrocephalus, the third ventricle and the lateral ventricles are markedly enlarged, resulting in severe damage to the surrounding neural tissue. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is produced by the choroid plexus in the lateral and 4th ventricles in the brain (See Figure 1) and is similar in composition to serum, the fluid portion of the blood. CSF circulates throughout the ventricular system of the brain. This circulation is accomplished through the motion of the ciliated ependymal cells which line the ventricles. After circulating through the ventricles, the CSF then enters the cisterna magna at the base of the brain stem through the foramen of Magendie. From the cisterna magna, the CSF communicates with the meninges, the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord, and bathes the exterior of the brain. This subarachnoid CSF is absorbed into the systemic circulation through the arachnoid villi (also known as the arachnoid granulations). Hydrocephalus may be caused by a blockage of the normal flow of CSF, a failure of absorption of CSF, or least commonly, an overproduction of CSF. Communicating hydrocephalus occurs when the flow of CSF is blocked after it exits the cerebral ventricles. Noncommunicating hydrocephalus occurs when there is a blockage rostral to the lateral apertures of the 4th ventricle or the mesencephalic aqueduct.
