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The Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Normal-pressure Hydrocephalus

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2010

Journal Title

Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

Volume

23

Issue

5

First Page

51

Last Page

56

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

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