Normal pressure hydrocephalus pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment / Michael J. Fritsch, MD, PhD, Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Klinikum, Neubrandenburg, Germany, Uwe Kehler, MD, PhD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, Asklepios Klinik Altona, Hamburg, Germany, Ullrich Meier, MD, PhD, Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin, Berlin, Germany ; with the collaboration of Johannes Lemcke, Christoph Miethke.
| Author/creator | Fritsch, Michael J. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Stuttgart : Thieme, [2014] |
| Description | x, 151 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Kehler, Uwe. |
| Other author/creator | Meier, Ullrich. |
| Other author/creator | Lemcke, Johannes (Neurosurgeon) |
| Other author/creator | Miethke, Christoph. |
| Abstract | "Presents information on pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus. Highlights the importance of determining the benefits of surgical implantation of a VP shunt. Because NPH is often incorrectly diagnosed with disorders such as Parkinson disease, the challenges faced in accurate diagnosis of NPH are discussed. Describes clinical signs and symptoms, radiographic findings, and diagnostic testing"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2013041564 |
| ISBN | 9783131646019 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 3131646012 (hardback) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |