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Pre-and Postoperative Evaluation of Hydrocephalus Using the Infusion Test

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We evaluated the validity of the constant-infusion manometric test for the diagnosis of normotensive hydrocephalus. In 1970 Katzman and Hussey introduced the constant infusion manometric test as a diagnostic criterion. In recent years, however, there have been sceptic reports about the relevance of this test for the diagnosis of NPH and for its surgical prognosis (1, 5). We compared the reliability of the constant infusion manometric test and its value in the prognosis of shunting results to other diagnostic examinations.

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  1. Ch. Sprung
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  2. H. Collmann
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  3. E. C. Fuchs
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  1. Neurochirurgische Klinik des Klinikums Charlottenburg, Freien Universität Berlin, Spandauer Damm 130, D-1000, Berlin 19, Federal Republic of Germany

    R. Wüllenweber

  2. Neurochirurgische Klinik, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Karl-Wiechert-Allee 9, D-3000, Hannover-Kleefeld, Federal Republic of Germany

    M. Brock

  3. Neurochirurgische Abteilung des Chirurgischen Zentrums, Universität Heidelberg, Kirschnerstrasse 1, D-6900, Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany

    J. Hamer

  4. Neurochirurgische Klinik, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Krankenhausstrasse 12, D-8520, Erlangen, Federal Republic of Germany

    M. Klinger

  5. Neurochirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik, Kliniken der Universität Göttingen, Gosslerstrasse 10, D-3400, Göttingen, Federal Republic of Germany

    O. Spoerri

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Sprung, C., Collmann, H., Fuchs, E.C., Suwito, S., Duisberg, R. (1977). Pre-and Postoperative Evaluation of Hydrocephalus Using the Infusion Test. In: Wüllenweber, R., Brock, M., Hamer, J., Klinger, M., Spoerri, O. (eds) Lumbar Disc Adult Hydrocephalus. Advances in Neurosurgery, vol 4. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66578-3_26

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