Hydrocephalus is the buildup of fluid in cavities called ventricles deep within the brain. The excess fluid increases the size of the ventricles and puts pressure on the brain.

The most common treatment for hydrocephalus is the surgical insertion of a drainage system, called a shunt. It consists of a long, flexible tube with a valve that keeps fluid from the brain flowing in the …

Doctors trained in treating children who have brain and nervous system conditions (pediatric neurologists) treat children who have hydrocephalus. Pediatric expertise. Mayo Clinic offers …

Mar 16, 2024 · Hydrocephalus. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/hydrocephalus. Accessed May 24, 2023. …

Jan 5, 2024 · Hydrocephalus. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/hydrocephalus. Accessed May 24, 2023. …

If a baby is born prematurely, bleeding may occur within the ventricle, causing hydrocephalus. Normal-pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a specific type of hydrocephalus that enlarges the brain's ventricles …

Jan 17, 2019 · Benjamin D. Elder, M.D., Ph.D., a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, discusses adult-onset hydrocephalus, including idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus and …

Mayo Clinic doctors trained in brain and nervous system conditions (neurologists), brain and nervous system surgery (neurosurgeons), and other specialties conduct research in hydrocephalus and other …

Mar 16, 2024 · Diagnóstico por imágenes del cerebro Los estudios por imágenes pueden ayudar a diagnosticar la hidrocefalia. Pueden ayudar a precisar las causas subyacentes de los síntomas. Los …

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