Case study 143 | Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus treated by VP Shunt explained by Dr. Betsy Grunch

Case study 143 - Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
September is hydrocephalus awareness month! Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a form of communicating hydrocephalus in which excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) builds up in the ventricles, leading to normal or slightly elevated cerebrospinal fluid pressure. The fluid build-up causes the ventricles to enlarge and the pressure inside the head to increase, compressing surrounding brain tissue and leading to neurological complications. Treatment is typically CSF diversion.
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