Research
Choice of Treatment could Alter Risk of Hydrocephalus After a Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Hydrocephalus research is conducted all over the world. A recent study sheds light on the risk of developing shunted hydrocephalus after a specific type of brain bleed.
Read MoreETV-CPC for the treatment of infants with hydrocephalus
To determine if ETV-CPC provided a benefit compared to ETV alone or placement of a shunt, the HCRN decided to conduct a study which was recently published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics.
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.
Most people with hydrocephalus have to live with the condition for their whole lives. Shunt surgery is just a method of treatment for hydrocephalus, but it is not a cure.
Read MoreDepartment of Defense Funds Two Research Studies on Hydrocephalus
Department of Defense funding of two hydrocephalus researchers reflects the success of the Hydrocephalus Association’s Research and Advocacy Initiatives.
Read MorePreliminary results from the International Infant Hydrocephalus Study
There are two common treatment options available for infants that suffer from Aqueductal stenosis: implantation of a shunt or an endoscopic third ventriculostomy
Read MoreFrom Patient to Progress: New insights into preventing shunt blockages
While shunt implantation is a typical treatment option for people with hydrocephalus, there have been surprisingly few advances to decrease shunt failure rates since the 1950s
Read MoreThe Vision to End Hydrocephalus after a Brain Bleed
The Hydrocephalus Association’s annual Vision Dinner highlights the advances in research that aims to prevent or minimize the development of hydrocephalus after a brain bleed.
Read MoreNew Theories in Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus
A recent study expands these results to posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus in premature infants. Please take a moment to read more about this important research.
Read MoreNew Theories in Fetal-Onset Hydrocephalus
Current research suggests that a cascade of events involving cell junctions, the VZ, and the SVZ may be the cause of fetal-onset hydrocephalus and its accompanying neurological disorders.
Read MoreMeet the HCRN Clinical Research Coordinators
The HCRN is fortunate to have a team of hard working, experienced coordinators who are responsible for study start up, running the study, and wrapping things up once a study ends.
Read MoreThe Challenge of Diagnosing Shunt Dysfunction
Researchers aim to improve the way that physicians identify problems with a shunt implant.
Read MoreA Look at New Shunt Technology
Biomedical engineers test a sensor that could help predict when a shunt revision is needed.
Read MoreNew Tool Detects Pressure Non-invasively
Non-invasive tool may be instrumental in evaluating elevated ICP – a symptom of hydrocephalus and shunt malfunction.
Read MoreNew Insights into Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)
A recently published study attempts to shed light on the long term outcomes of untreated iNPH by examining mortality rates, risk of dementia, and symptom progression in individuals with ventricular enlargement.
Read MoreNew Study Seeks to Improve Outcomes After a Brain Bleed
Germinal matrix hemorrhage (GMH) is a brain bleed that occurs in approximately 3.5 per 1000 live births and remains a leading cause of mortality and lifelong morbidity in premature infants.
Read MoreThe Importance of Environmental Enrichment
Learn more about a recent study that suggests stimulating environments can improve cognitive outcomes for children living with hydrocephalus.
Read MoreCognitive Therapy for NPH Patients
If you have Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) you might find Cognitive Therapy useful. Trish Bogucki explains what it consists of and shares some tips for others who might be in the same boat she was in.
Read MoreOver 500 Adult Hydrocephalus Patients Enrolled in Registry
HA is proud to fund the AHCRN as they move research from bench to bedside to find new treatments, preventions and cures for adults living with hydrocephalus and NPH.
Read MoreCSF Shunt Entry Site Trial
The CSF Shunt Entry Site Trial has reached the halfway mark in patient enrollment – that is 224 patients enrolled!
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