A French man experienced mild leg weakness, leading doctors to discover a rare case of chronic hydrocephalus. Despite extreme ...

A ventriculoatrial shunt is a surgical device that treats hydrocephalus - a condition where there is too much cerebrospinal fluid in the brain - by diverting excess fluid to the heart.

Hydrocephalus can be congenital ... It’s a big problem, especially if a child has a shunt — or plastic tube — implanted to help drain the excess fluid. “What happens if the shunt fails?” ...

VCU Health is one of a dozen hospitals nationwide at the forefront of a pivotal clinical trial that could revolutionize treatment for Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), a brain condition frequently ...

This Research Topic is the second volume of the Research Topic "Hydrocephalus". Please see the first volume hereHydrocephalus is a severe threat to human ...

A Mason City man is sharing the importance of trusting your gut when it comes to your body’s health.At two days old, Jesse ...

A brave five-year-old girl from Bromley is raising money for charity after overcoming numerous life-threatening medical challenges.

Children suffering from hydrocephalus, the abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain, should be careful when using Apple’s popular tablet, the iPad 2: if held within 2 inches of ...

All any of us ask for is a chance – and people with hydrocephalus are no different. A chance at friendship, a chance to be part of a community ...

Standard treatment for hydrocephalus is surgical insertion of a shunt, which drains excess fluid from the ventricles in the brain to other parts of the body where it is absorbed. This treatment ...