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NPH - Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Publication Year:
2014
Edition:
1st
Author:
Fritsch; Kehler; Meier
Publisher:
Thieme Medical Publishers
ISBN:
978-3-13-164601-9
Doody's Star Rating®:
Score:
82
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Here is the first comprehensive book on the NPH, written by experts who have researched and taught courses on the topic for years.

Often misunderstood and misdiagnosed, normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a disease of the elderly that is on the rise as the population ages. Its similarities to Parkinsons disease, dementia and other chronic neurodegenerative conditions make diagnosis challenging, requiring clinicians to be alert to the signs and symptoms that differentiate it. From clinical characteristics and pathophysiology to signs and symptoms, radiographic findings, diagnostic tests and state-of-the-art treatment techniques, it covers everything practitioners need to know about this multi-faceted condition.

Special features:
  • Describes the classic symptom triad of gait disturbance, urinary incontinence and dementia
  • Covers the full sequence of the diagnostic work-up, including imaging studies, non-invasive tests, and invasive procedures such as lumbar infusion and cerebrospinal tap tests
  • Explains the risks and benefits of surgical implantation of a ventricular-peritoneal (VP) shunt to relieve symptoms and restore function, including key criteria for evaluating shunt responsiveness
  • Provides the first step-by-step account of operative shunt placement by Dr. Michael Fritsch, who has performed the procedure extensively at leading neurosurgical centers throughout the world


Including troubleshooting techniques following shunt surgery, long-term management of patients, prognosis for the condition and future initiatives, this all-inclusive reference makes a major contribution to the field. It is essential for neurosurgeons, neurologists, internists, residents, and other physicians who treat diseases of the elderly in everyday practice.
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Platform:
OvidSP
Publisher:
Thieme Medical Publishers
Product Type:
Book
Author:
Fritsch; Kehler; Meier
ISBN:
978-3-13-164601-9
Specialty:
  • Neurology
  • Neuroscience
Language:
English
Edition:
1st
Pages:
218
Publication Year:
2014
Doody's Star Rating®:
Score:
82

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