7 Types of Hydrocephalus
10.1055/b-0036-141982 7 Types of Hydrocephalus David S. Xu and Peter Nakaji 7.1 Introduction Hydrocephalus is one of the oldest neurologic pathologies recorded in human history, with multiple descriptions by Galen…
10 Communicating Hydrocephalus
10.1055/b-0036-141985 10 Communicating Hydrocephalus Sean M. Barber and Y. Jonathan Zhang 10.1 Introduction Communicating (nonobstructive) hydrocephalus is a relatively common source of morbidity and mortality in patients with disorders of…
11 Multiloculated and Complex Hydrocephalus
10.1055/b-0036-141986 11 Multiloculated and Complex Hydrocephalus M. Yashar S. Kalani and Charles Teo 11.1 Introduction Multiloculated, or multicompartmental hydrocephalus is a challenging conglomeration of diseases, mostly attributable to intrauterine meningitis…
8 Congenital Hydrocephalus
10.1055/b-0036-141983 8 Congenital Hydrocephalus Ahmed J. Awad, David A. Chesler, and George I. Jallo 8.1 Introduction Congenital hydrocephalus is defined as the buildup of excessive amounts of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF),…
