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Neurosurgical procedure in treatement of hydrocephalus

Ana Gavranić ; Klinika za neurokirurgiju, KBC Rijeka
Hrvoje Šimić ; Klinika za neurokirurgiju, KBC Rijeka
Duje Vukas ; Klinika za neurokirurgiju, KBC Rijeka
Branislav Stanković ; Klinika za neurokirurgiju, KBC Rijeka
Goran Bajek ; Klinika za neurokirurgiju, KBC Rijeka
Zlatko Kolić ; Klinika za neurokirurgiju, KBC Rijeka

Sažetak

Hydrocephalus is a medical condition characterized by excessive accumulation of
cererospinal fluid in the ventricles or cavities of the brain which can lead to increased intracranial
pressure. Based on its underlying mechanisms can be classified into communicating
and non-communicating or obstructive. Both forms can be either congenital or acquired.
Main sing of congenital hydrocephalus is unussualy large head in infant or a child. Acute dilatation
of ventricle is to mainifest with non specific signs and symptoms of increassed intracranial
pressure. Chronic dilatation has more insidious onset presenting for instance Hakim-
Adams triad, congnitive impairment, gait disturbence, incontinence. Tretman of
hidrocephalus is operative.e.

Ključne riječi

dreinage; hydrocephalus; intracranial pressure; normal pressure hydrocephalus; shunt

Hrčak ID:

70135

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/70135

Datum izdavanja:

1.6.2011.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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