treatment
Changing Treatments: Converting from a Shunt to an ETV for the Treatment of Hydrocephalus
A recent study published in Neurosurgery looked at the success rate of converting from a shunt to an endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) in pediatric and young adult patients. The study, with lead author Dr. David S. Hersh, retrospectively reviewed patient data from three children’s hospitals in the United States.
Exercise Tips for NPH patients
I recommend finding an activity to help you challenge both your mind and body, and have fun while doing it!
Middle School Science Fair Features Hydrocephalus Booth
Raising awareness about the issue is the first step in finding treatment and prevention of hydrocephalus.
Over 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.
Student Spotlight: Jamie Wright Advocates For Hydrocephalus Awareness
Imagine having a neurological condition that most people have never heard of. Jamie Wright is on a mission to educate others about hydrocephalus.
Announcing the 2015 Innovator Award Grantees
2015 Awardees focused on research to better understand why hydrocephalus develops and to identify therapies to prevent or reverse hydrocephalus.
INPUT NEEDED on Device to Detect CSF Build Up at Home
Two bioengineering students out of Rice University are working on a device that can be used by patients for at-home diagnosis of CSF buildup for hydrocephalus patients.