Article
The Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Normal-pressure Hydrocephalus
Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Abstract
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the clinical presentation of normal-pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) and how it is diagnosed
- Describe how patients with NPH are selected for ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt surgery
- Explain the surgical complications and prognosis associated with VP shunt surgery
- Discuss the management of patients who do not improve after VP shunt insertion
Keywords
- Hydrocephalus
Citation Information
M. Johnson and Karen Graham-Burnet. "The Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Normal-pressure Hydrocephalus" Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants Vol. 23 Iss. 5 (2010) p. 51 - 56 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/karen-graham-burnet/62/