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ONLINE

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017

1 online zdroj

ISBN 978-3-319-61304-8 (e-kniha)

ISBN 9783319613031 (print)

Part I- Introduction: Preface -- Scientific History of Hydrocephalus -- Value based Medicine- Ethical issues and hydrocephalus -- Evidence Based Medicine- Hydrocephalus -- Part II Etiology and pathophysiology of hydrocephalus: Pathophysiology of hydrocephalus -- Understand Hydrocephalus-Genetic’s theories -- Post SAH hydrocephalus -- Normal Pressure hydrocephalus -- Post infection and multiple loculated hydrocephalus -- Arrested Hydrocephalus -- Part III- Clinical Presentation: Clinical presentations of hydrocephalus in neonates and children -- Clinical presentation of Hydrocephalus in Adults -- Radiological diagnosis of hydrocephalus -- Part IV- Management of hydrocephalus: Strategic plans for management of hydrocephalus -- Endoscopic management and CPC -- Shunts  and shunt complications -- Anesthesia for hydrocephalic patient -- Anesthesia for large heads patients -- Good long time of hydrocephalus -- Part V- Complex hydrocephalus: Complex hydrocephalus -- Posterior fossa anomalies and hydrocephalus -- Dandy walker syndrome -- Brain atrophy and brain anomalies and hydrocephalus -- Part VI- Fetal hydrocephalus: Pros and cons of fetal surgery -- Intrauterine shunt.

This book provides the reader with a well-structured, comprehensive approach to hydrocephalus and related syndromes. It also addresses the ethical dilemmas of managing hydrocephalus, of which many neurosurgeons are unaware, and presents cutting-edge research genetic and pathophysiology research on hydrocephalus. The book presents a new classification for the Dandy Walker syndrome, based on a new understanding of different hydrocephalic problems. Further, it puts forward a wholly new theory on the pathophysiology and development of multiloculated hydrocephalus. This book helps the reader to devise a long-term strategic plan to treat patients, based on research of favorable long-term outcomes of hydrocephalus. It uniquely provides evidence-based approaches to managing hydrocephalus, presenting the experience and thoughts of renowned and highly experienced neurosurgeons from the USA, Canada, Japan, Europe and the Middle East. ..

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