Posts Tagged ‘shunt’
A Conversation with Aesculap About New M.blue Valve
On May 15th, Aesculap Inc., in partnership with MIETHKE, released a new valve for hydrocephalus patients called the M.blue valve. This week, we spoke with them to learn more about their new valve and what it means for people living with hydrocephalus.
Read MoreStudy Finds CERTAS™ Plus Programmable Valve Safe from Everyday Magnets
Can everyday magnets affect programmable shunt valves? A new study found that the CERTAS™ Plus Programmable Valve resisted interference from common household magnets, even at close proximity.
Read MoreTechnology Update: Moving Towards a Self-Sensing Shunt
We recently submitted a letter of support for Senseer’s grant application to the National Science Foundation to develop their “smart shunt”. Learn about this device and what it could mean for patients.
Read MoreYou spoke! We wrote!
In October 2017, 82 individuals responded to a question we posed on social media about how hydrocephalus impacts their daily life. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center analyzed their responses in a new paper.
Read MoreValentine’s Day Digital Tag Game!
This Valentine’s Day get ready for the biggest game of digital tag you’ve ever played!
Read MoreThree Scientists Awarded HA Grants for Their Bold and Innovative Work
What if you could prevent or stop the development of hydrocephalus after a brain bleed or develop a shunt that doesn’t get clogged? That’s what the 2018 HA Innovator Award grantees are hoping to do through their research projects.
Read MoreDoes the size of an Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV) hole increase over time?
This study is the first to evaluate the size of the ETV hole using MR imaging over a period of time. This research is important because it shows us how useful MR imaging can be to neurosurgeons who want to evaluate an ETV.
Read MoreWALKs to End Hydrocephalus Help Raise Nearly $2 Million
The 2018 WALK to End Hydrocephalus season is in the books! And what a year it was. Thanks to the Hydrocephalus Association’s wonderful volunteers, 43 WALKS were held across the U.S., with more than 14,000 participants representing over 1,200 teams.
Read MoreHydrocephalus research presented at the international Europhysiology Conference
Alexandra Hochstetler was one of our ten Young Investigator Travel Award winners at the 2018 HACONNECT. This past weekend, she presented her work at the Europhysiology Conference held in London, United Kingdom!
Read MoreShunt versus ETV: Five year outcomes from the International Infant Hydrocephalus Study (IIHS)
The IIHS gathered data from more than 20 hospitals around the world, compared the effectiveness of shunts versus endoscopic third ventriculostomies (ETVs). This study started in 2005 and these are the five year outcomes.
Read MoreMy Incredible Experience at Camp Head Strong
I spent six days and five nights as a counselor at Camp Head Strong, the very first camp for kids with hydrocephalus. This was the second year of the camp, and judging by everyone’s excitement, I think it was the most successful camp of all!
Read MoreChoosing The Best College For You
Some of us with Hydrocephalus have the added stress of learning differences. These factors come into play when we start thinking about college.
Read MoreBalance Therapy Tips for NPH Patients
A few months ago, I noticed that my balance was deteriorating so I mentioned it to my GP at my annual physical. He immediately ordered a CT scan and more Physical Therapy.
Read MoreJoin us as we say #NOMOREBS!
Brain surgery should not be the only treatment option for the over 1 million Americans living with hydrocephalus. Join the Hydrocephalus Association is standing up to say #NOMOREBS – #NOMOREBRAINSURGERIES – with our national awareness campaign.
Read MoreStanley White: From Aerospace Engineer to NPH Advocate
87-year-old retiree dedicates much of his time to raising awareness about NPH, particularly among medical providers.
Read MoreNew views on Postinfectious Hydrocephalus
A recent study published in Nature, Dr. Chay Kuo, out of Duke University, discovered a mechanism that may lead to the development of Postinfectious Hydrocephalus.
Read MoreTracy Morgan Joined By Hollywood Actors and TV/Movie Execs for “In Stitches: A Night of Laughs”
For one night in Los Angeles, 700 people got to hear the hilarious antics of Tracy Morgan and several other comedians while raising awareness and funds for the Hydrocephalus Association’s research, support and education programs.
Read MoreIs an ETV an Option After Shunt Failure?
Is an ETV an option after shunt failure? A recent review of 15 studies reported on the effectiveness of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) after shunt failure in children. Dr. Jenna Koschnitzky, National Director of Research Programs, summarizes the findings.
Read MoreCSF Shunt Entry Site Trial
The CSF Shunt Entry Site Trial has reached the 75% mark in patient enrollment, that is 385 patients enrolled!
Read MoreTools To Help Patients With Hydrocephalus Make Informed Decisions About Their Health Care.
Dr. Thomas Beez and Dr. Hans-Jakob Steiger from the Heinrich-Heine-University in Düsseldorf, Germany have developed a new health care quality metric for shunt surgeries.
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