Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF): A clear fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, providing protection and nourishment. Shunt: A medical device used to redirect the flow of CSF to manage ...

These catheters are used in shunt systems to facilitate ... Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF): A clear fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, providing protection and nourishment.

BACKGROUND--Prosthetic infections are a major problem, requiring complex and lengthy management. The role of blood proteins in the pathogenesis of implant infection has been investigated, but research ...

Fourteen years after shunt implantation, a 26-year-old patient with myelomeningocele, concomitant hydrocephalus and a ventriculoatrial cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt presented with brief but ...

The Johns Hopkins Center for CSF Disorders offers a one-year fellowship in biomarkers of cerebrospinal fluid disorders. The program faculty includes a multi-specialty team of three full-time ...

Methods The CSF-OP was measured with a spinal tap 3 months before and 3 months after treatment ... No patient required alternative surgical treatment (VSS, CSF shunt, or therapeutic LP) up to the ...

Spinal fluid leakage, also known as cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, occurs when there is a tear or hole in the dura mater—the tough outer membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is a common test doctors use to check for signs of MS in your spinal fluid. But a lumbar puncture on its own isn’t enough to confirm an MS diagnosis. Diagnosing ...

Let’s explore what cerebrospinal fluid leaks are, why they are dangerous, and how they are treated. The spinal cord is surrounded and protected by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), a clear, watery ...