Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Treatment - Couverture rigide

Fritsch, Michael J.; Kehler, Uwe; Meier, Ullrich

 
9783131646019: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Treatment
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 3131646012 ISBN 13 : 9783131646019
Editeur : Thieme Publishing Group, 2014

Synopsis

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 Parkinson's disease, dementia and other chronic neurodegenerative conditions make diagnosis challenging, requiring clinicians to be alert to the signs and symptoms that differentiate it.

Here is the first comprehensive book on the topic, written by experts who have researched and taught courses on NPH for years. 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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À propos de l?auteur

Professor and Director, Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Clinic Berlin-Marzahn

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Éditeur
Thieme Publishing Group
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3131646012
ISBN 13 
9783131646019
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
164
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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