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hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus, also known years ago as "water on the brain", is a condition where the circulation system of the body’s cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) is not functioning properly. The CSF accumulates in the brain and causes intracranial pressure. A shunt is usually placed to equalize the flow of CSF, which requires surgery. The diagnosis and surgery can be very frightening for the parents as well as the child. It is important to find a Pediatric Neurosurgeon that you feel comfortable with, and that you trust. If you have time and a choice, it would be a benefit to interview the Neurosurgeons to find the one that is highly skilled, knowledgeable about hydrocephalus and willing to communicate with you.
Shunt for Hydrocephalus at yoursurgery.com
Pediatric Neurosurgery at the University of Chicago
The Hydrocephalus Association recommends a book that was published in 1999 that covers all issues concerning Hydrocephalus in a caring, understandable format. The book is called Hydrocephalus: A Guide for Patients, Families & Friends by Chuck Toporek & Kellie Robinson.
Hydrocephalus : A Guide for Patients, Families, and Friends
by Chuck Toporek, Kellie Robinson, Linda Lamb (Editor) Our Price: $13.97
Paperback - 350 pages (April 1999)
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