Evidences in the treatment of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus

Evidences in the treatment of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus

Summary Introduction: idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (INPH) is characterized by gait apraxia, cognitive dysfunction and urinary incontinence. There are two main treatment options: ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) and endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV). However, there are doubts about w...

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Main Authors: Matheus Fernandes de Oliveira, Rodolfo Casimiro Reis, Evelinda Marramon Trindade, Fernando Campos Gomes Pinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Médica Brasileira 2015-06-01
Series:Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira
Subjects:
hidrocefalia de pressão normal
tratamento avançado
neuroendoscopia
derivação ventriculoperitoneal
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