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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcome

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Editors:
  1. Ondrej Bradac

    1. Department of Neurosurgery, 2nd Medical School, Motol University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

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  • Introduces key principles that need to be considered when making a clinical decision
  • Describes the latest diagnostic modalities
  • Covers a range of relevant cases

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Table of contents (29 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. History and Background

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

      • Petr Skalický, Ondřej Bradáč
      Pages 3-7

    3. History

      • Petr Skalický, Adéla Bubeníková, Aleš Vlasák, Ondřej Bradáč
      Pages 9-25

    4. Modern Hydrocephalus Classification Systems

      • Levi Coelho Maia Barros, Victor Lomachinsky, Petr Libý
      Pages 27-38

    5. The Epidemiology of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

      • Jakub Táborský, Jana Blažková Jr., Vladimír Beneš 3rd
      Pages 39-51

    6. CSF Physiology

      • Adéla Bubeníková, Petr Skalický, Helen Whitley, Ondřej Bradáč
      Pages 53-80

    7. Pathophysiology of NPH

      • Adéla Bubeníková, Petr Skalický, Ondřej Bradáč
      Pages 81-105

    8. Genetic Aspects of iNPH

      • Tomáš Moravec, Helen Whitley, Zdeněk Musil, Ondřej Bradáč
      Pages 107-121

  3. Diagnosis of NPH

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 123-123
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    2. Clinical Symptoms and Examination

      • Jan Laczó, Martina Laczó
      Pages 125-140

    3. Differential Diagnosis of Gait and Balance Impairment in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

      • Ota Gál, Martina Hoskovcová, Jiří Klempíř
      Pages 141-168

    4. Cognitive and Neuropsychiatric Features of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

      • Hana Horáková, Martin Vyhnálek, Vendula Tegelová
      Pages 169-195

    5. Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus from the Urologist’s Point of View

      • Klára Havlová
      Pages 197-208

    6. Extended Lumbar Drainage: Supplementary Test to Diagnose Shunt Responsive iNPH

      • Ahmed K. Toma
      Pages 209-219

    7. Spinal Tap Test

      • Uwe Kehler
      Pages 221-226

    8. Lumbar Infusion Test

      • Petr Skalický, Arnošt Mládek, Adéla Bubeníková, Aleš Vlasák, Helen Whitley, Ondřej Bradáč
      Pages 227-241

    9. Laboratory Findings of NPH

      • Adéla Bubeníková, Ludmila Máčová, Petr Skalický, Arnošt Mládek, Ondřej Bradáč
      Pages 243-275

    10. Imaging of NPH

      • Aleš Vlasák, Vojtěch Sedlák, Adéla Bubeníková, Ondřej Bradáč
      Pages 277-298

    11. Imaging Differential Diagnosis of Adult-Onset Hydrocephalus

      • Vojtěch Sedlák, Aleš Vlasák, Petr Skalický, Adéla Bubeníková, Ondřej Bradáč
      Pages 299-324
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About this book

This book provides a detailed practically focused guide on the latest diagnostic and treatment techniques available for normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).  Chapters in this work cover the latest developments related to this condition. It introduces how to use a range of diagnostic modalities including magnetic resonance scanning along with how artificial intelligence and machine learning methodologies can be applied. Cases are presented to reinforce how the methods covered can be appropriately applied and guiding principles are also given to assist the reader in developing a thorough understanding of the topic. Potential complications and means of mitigating these are also described. 

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus is a detailed practically applicable resource on NPH with insightful contributions covering relevant aspects of pathophysiology, diagnostic modalities and treatment strategies, making it an ideal resource for all medical practitioners whoencounter these patients. 


Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Neurosurgery, 2nd Medical School, Motol University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

    Ondrej Bradac

About the editor

Ondrej Bradac MD, MSc, PhD, Professor of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Motol University Hospital and 2nd Medical School, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic and Department of Neurosurgery and Neurooncology, Military University Hospital and 1st Medical School, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

  • Book Subtitle: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcome

  • Editors: Ondrej Bradac

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36522-5

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-36521-8Published: 23 November 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-36524-9Due: 24 December 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-36522-5Published: 22 November 2023

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 578

  • Number of Illustrations: 77 b/w illustrations, 130 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Neurology, Neuroradiology

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