Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (INPH ... can be used in patients for whom there is concern of injury to the brain from inserting a ventricular catheter—for example, a patient with ...

In the United States, one out of every 500 births results in hydrocephalus and is the No. 1 reason for brain surgery in children, according to the National Hydrocephalus Association. Her smile ...

The global hydrocephalus shunt market is poised for steady expansion, with Future Market Insights (FMI) projecting a market ...

Since the skull's bone development is incomplete in children, hydrocephalus can cause a distortion in the skull as well as potential damage to the growing brain. In adults, hydrocephalus causes ...

Clinical trials are underway for a neural implant to monitor brain pressure in those living with hydrocephalus ... Clinical trials in adults are about 50 percent complete, and trials on children ...

Nicky Beatson and her 5-year-old son Kaden Brown, who developed hydrocephalus after a brain-bleed injury at birth. Photo / Sylvie Whinray In another world-first, a miniature pressure sensor has ...

Wireless brain sensor aims to prevent failures, giving hydrocephalus patients early alerts before symptoms become critical.