41. Maternal Hydrocephalus Page Maternal hydrocephalus information, support group and research program.Category Health Conditions and Diseases hydrocephalus Treatments...... For more general information on hydrocephalus check out these internet locationsHA fact sheet hydrocephalus Association Homepage http//neurosurgery.mgh http://members.aol.com/HydroWoman/

Shunts and Pregnancy Nancy Bradley Hydrowoman@aol.com Please note that this study is for shunted mothers with hydrocephalus that have given birth, and not about mothers that have given birth to children with Hydrocephalus. Debbi Fields HydroBrat@earthlink.net or Nancy Bradley (see above) Who am I ? I am a thirty-six year old woman with hydrocephalus who has been shunted since birth. I am a graduate of the University of Southern California with a B.S. in education and the mother of two healthy children. In November of 1986, I became pregnant with my first child. The pregnancy was normal with no complications but the delivery turned out to be a very difficult vaginal delivery due to the size and position (posteriorhead down, face up) of the baby. Six weeks after his birth, I had a sudden onset of shunt malfunction symptoms that lead to an emergency revision. My husband and I were convinced that the difficult delivery and the shunt malfunction six weeks later were somehow related. Because I found very little information on pregnancy and maternal hydrocephalus in the years immediately following my son’s birth, I started the database in 1994 to see how other shunted mothers had fared during their pregnancies, deliveries, and postpartum periods. I have two healthy children, ages 11 and 3 and a rocket scientist husband.

42. Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) - A Resource For Patients And Caregivers Offers details about normal pressure hydrocephalus, including treatment, screening tests, find a physicia Category Health Conditions and Diseases hydrocephalus......All About NPH A resource for patients with Normal Pressure hydrocephalus includingTreatment, Screening Test, Find a Physicain, and Support Center. http://www.allaboutnph.com/

about NPH treatment screening test find a physician ... NPH library Welcome to All About NPH! As many as 250,000 Americans with the same symptoms as dementia, Alzheimer's or Parkinson's may actually have normal pressure hydrocephalus , or NPH. This is a condition characterized primarily by gait (walking) problems, dementia, and urinary incontinence. Unfortunately, NPH can be difficult to diagnose and many times goes untreated. Here you can discover more about the symptoms and causes of normal pressure hydrocephalus, as well as typical treatment methods for the condition. Using our physician locator, you can find a physician to discuss your symptoms and treatment options. Browse our online listing of articles and frequently asked questions, and read about some personal experiences of people with NPH . All About NPH would like to thank the Hydrocephalus Association for its contribution to this site by allowing us to use excerpts from their booklet 'About Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus'.

43. Treatment Of Hydrocephalus WHAT CAN BE DONE? Doctors can sometimes determine hydrocephalus in utero, whichmay require birth by Cesarean section due to the increased head size. http://nhfonline.org/page6.html

WHAT CAN BE DONE? Doctors can sometimes determine hydrocephalus in utero, which may require birth by Cesarean section due to the increased head size. Thereafter, the doctor can determine the rate at which the disorder is developing through careful, periodic measurements of the circumference of the head. The rate of swelling as well as changes in the structure of the brain tissue and the level of CSF pressure helps to confirm the diagnosis and to indicate which type is involved. Proper diagnosis and treatment may allow hydrocephalic patients to develop relatively well, if significant brain damage has not already occurred. Once the obstruction has been located and the assessments of improvements completed, the doctor will begin treatment. The most successful surgical procedure utilizes the concept of shunting, an artificial outlet to drain excess CSF. A shunt is a synthetic type which is inserted surgically into the head and routed internally to areas of the body which may properly dispose of the fluid. Usually the shunt is fitted with a valve for proper drainage without back flow. Some shunts even have pumps located under the skin. Shunting techniques have greatly improved over the years and now include possibilities for shunting in utero. As a child grows, the shunt may need to be lengthened or replaced due to clogging and poor functioning. For such reasons corrective surgeries may be necessary which increase the hazards of contracting infections.

44. About Hydrocephalus What is hydrocephalus? hydrocephalus members. What Causes hydrocephalus?hydrocephalus can be caused by a variety of medical problems. http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Health/SBANS/Hydrocephalus.html

About Hydrocephalus Index What is Hydrocephalus? What causes Hydrocephalus? How many Canadians have Hyderocephalus? What are the effects of Hydrocephalus? ... Is there a cure? What is Hydrocephalus? Hydrocephalus is a condition caused by the excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) surrounding the brain resulting from the failure of normal circulation and/or absorption of CSF. It is usually controlled by surgically implanting a flexible tube called a shunt into the brain cavity. The shunt controls the flow of spinal fluid and drains it into another region of the body to be reabsorbed. This reduces the pressure on the brain. Without treatment, permanent brain damage or even death may occur. With treatment, an individual's intellect and lifespan is similar to that of other family members. What Causes Hydrocephalus? Hydrocephalus can be caused by a variety of medical problems. It can be present at birth, as a result of a congenital defect. For example, hydrocephalus may occur along with spina bifida, aqueductal obstruction, aracnoid cysts, or Dandy-Walker Syndrome. Acquired hydrocephalus may occur at any time during a person's life as a result of intraventricular hemorrage, meningitis, head injury, tumours, or an unknown cause. How many Canadians have Hydrocephalus?

45. Charlies Site - Home Page Containins information and links to information and sites connected with the disabilities of Spina Bifida and hydrocephalus and other allied or related conditions. http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/cpharper

Sorry, your browser doesn't support Java(tm). www.th@chasharper.co.uk Fax/Voicemail:0871 242 0857 Sorry, your browser doesn't support Java. Welcome to my home site. This is where vanity prevails. This is where I can write what I like because I don’t intend registering with too many search engines. So if you have found me then ~ lucky old you ~ Look around, enjoy the site and take no notice of the mistakes. Search This Site The Web for Get a Free Search Engine for Your Web Site var site="s11dasbahx1" The Devon ASBAH Web Services SiteRing This site owned by Devon ASBAH SiteRing by Bravenet.com © C P Harper 2001-2003 Last update 21/02/2003

46. Cysternography In Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Case study and results from 84 year old man was referred from geriatric clinic for evaluation.Category Health Conditions and Diseases hydrocephalus Treatments......Cysternography in Normal Pressure hydrocephalus. Gabriel Soudry, MD. Charles AhnMD. These findings were compatible with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). http://www.med.harvard.edu/JPNM/TF93_94/Oct12/WriteUpOct12.html

Cysternography in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Gabriel Soudry, M.D. Charles Ahn M.D. October 12, 1993 Case Presentation: An 84 year old man was referred from the geriatric clinic for evaluation of gait abnormality, cognitive impairment and urinary incontinence. He was found to have severe short term memory loss but no other intellectual deficit and he exhibited postural instability with evidence of frontal release. Findings: A CT scan showed enlarged lateral ventricles. An MRI ( transaxial and sagital ) was performed to look for cerebral vascular disease and showed changes consistent with central atrophy. Cysternography showed early entry of tracer in the lateral ventricles at 6 hours ( posterior view , arrows outline ventricular activity ). Twenty-four and 48 hour images showed persistance of activity in the lateral ventricles ( lateral view at 24 hours , arrows outline ventricular activity ). These findings were compatible with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). The consulting neurosurgeon advised against any shunting procedure. Discussion: Cysternography has been proposed in the past as a useful tool in evaluating patients with suspected NPH (1,2). Recently, its popularity seems to have been declining (3,4). This review will discuss the strengths and the weaknesses of the test as well as the controversies surrounding its usefulness.

47. A Journey To Hydrocephalus A parent's description of the diagnosis and ongoing adventure of her daughter's life with this disorder.Category Health Conditions and Diseases Personal Pages......Oh hello there and welcome to my page. These pages are going to take you on a journeyto hydrocephalus. What's that you ask. Well it's water on the brain. http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/8881/

Oh hello there and welcome to my page. These pages are going to take you on a journey to Hydrocephalus. What's that you ask. Well it's water on the brain. My daughter has this. First I will be telling you her story. Next,I will be doing it through pictures and captions. I hope to provide you with some links too so that you may have some help, if you too are going on this journey or know someone that is. Are you ready to begin this journey? Then click here: Please sign the guestbook, THANKS :) Thanks for this wonderful award Sunny!!! March 11, 1998 This background set came from:

48. Julia's Journey With Spina Bifida Support and information written by a parent, for families who have children with the birth defect spina bifida or hydrocephalus. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/6980/

to Julia's Journey "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." M. Proust Throughout you will read stories and information that will hopefully help out and give you some expectations of what's ahead. It will also provide support for new, seasoned parents and loved ones. It will also touch briefly on the scientific aspects of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. However, my main purpose is to share what my family and I felt when we first found out about our daughter and how we continue to feel. I hope you find it comforting, encouraging, informing and strengthing. Additionally and most importantly, I hope this site will make you feel like you're not alone. Remember nothing is written in stone here. Feel WHAT you WANT to feel WHEN you are ready and not a second sooner. If you are just finding out, it's a tough time right now, but in time, your child will show you that gorgeous rainbow of spectacular discoveries. Mine did and she still is. Finally, please

49. Rygmarvsbrokforeningen Af 1988 Information om rygmarvsbrok og hydrocephalus, samt om foreningens arbejde. http://www.rygmarvsbrokforeningen.dk/

Rygmarvsbrokforeningen af 1988 Denne hjemmeside benytter frames (rammer). Det betyder at du ikke kan se andet end denne side hvis du benytter en browser som ikke kan vis frames.

50. This Is Essex Information on a group for Spina Bifida. http://beehive.thisisessex.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=SiteHome&ID=330

51. Hydrocephalus Overview of condition and information on cerebrospinal fluid flow. Symptoms list of malfunctioning shunts.Category Health Conditions and Diseases hydrocephalus Treatments......hydrocephalus. In some babies born with hydrocephalus the condition is arrestedif the blocked passage opens or the fluid is channelled elsewhere. http://www.spinabifida.org/hydrocephalus.htm

HYDROCEPHALUS A clear, saltwater-like liquid called cerebrospinal fluid surrounds the brain. This fluid protects and nourishes the brain, carries away wastes from brain cells and contains important chemicals and nutrients. Each day the brain produces about a pint of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) which flows in a continuous circuit through the brain cavities (ventricles) and over the surface of the brain and spinal cord until it is absorbed by the body. In approximately 90 percent of people with spina bifida, the flow of cerebrospinal fluid is obstructed. A blockage at the base of the brain results in a build up of fluid in the ventricles of the brain, which then expand and push against brain tissue and the bones of the skull. In an infant the plates of the skull are not yet fused together. This enables the plates to shift and accommodate the excess cerebrospinal fluid and thus lessen the amount of damage to the brain. In some babies born with hydrocephalus the condition is arrested if the blocked passage opens or the fluid is channelled elsewhere. If it continues to develop there is continuing pressure on the brain, which if untreated will cause brain damage. Hydrocephalus is usually treated by insertion of a shunt. A shunt is a device which is designed to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain and carry it to other parts of the body. A one-way valve is used, which usually sits outside the skull, but beneath the skin, somewhere behind the ear. (

52. New York University - Hydrocephalus Centers on innovations in the treatment of hydrocephalus, and the problems that must be considered by the treating physicians, parents, and schools as hydrocephalic children grow into adulthood. http://mcns10.med.nyu.edu/peds/hyd_int.html

53. SBH Queensland Community organization site with information on spina bifida, hydrocephalus, occulta, education. http://www.spinabifida.org

Welcome to the SBH Queensland Web site. Charity Auctions SBH Queensland is raising funds by conducting on-line honeymoon and holiday auctions with Wedding Links and Window Shopping Directory Centre To find out more about the auctions please click here. Current auctions are for honeymoons or holidays at The Eyrie At The Sound Kingfisher Bay Resort This site contains information about spina bifida and hydrocephalus as well as spina bifida occulta When you have finished having a look around this site, please take a look at some of the other great spina bifida and hydrocephalus sites These generous firm s donated its time and assistance to help us establish our first Web site. This site is maintained by Bill Shead, the Information Officer at SBH Queensland and was last updated on 01 February 2002. For any enquiries or comments about spina bifida, hydrocephalus, our services or this Web site, please email me. SBH Queensland is located in Brisbane, Australia. The centre is at: 21 Tillot St Dutton Park PO Box 8022 QLD 4102 Australia Phone (07) 3844 4600 Fax (07) 3844 4601 There is also a branch in Townsville, North Queensland about 1600 kilometres (1000 miles) north of Brisbane.

54. Home Page Details the birth, development, and special needs of this special boy born in 1998 with hydrocephalus. http://www.ryanspage.org.uk

HOME Hydrocephalus FIRST YEAR Useful Links ... Letters This site was last updated on July 21, 2002 Click on any of the little pictures to view the full size photo then use the "back" button to return to this page Prev Skip Prev List Join ... Next This Ryan's Web Page site is owned by Donna Prosser Ryan the star of and reason for this site is my grandson. Here is a picture of him with my son - his Uncle David. We do not think of Ryan as a "Special Needs" child we all know that he is a "Special Child". He was a year old in this picture! Looks cute huh. But things were not always this good. Ryan was born at Treliske Hospital, Truro, Cornwall UK to our daughter Debra, on April 25th 1998 - 17 weeks premature (23 weeks into pregnancy). He weighed just 1lb that's less than half a kilo and things looked bad. He was baptized the next morning because we were warned he had very little chance of surviving. Debbie is our second daughter and her first pregnancy had gone the same way, that little boy (Rhys) only lived a few hours. Phone calls were made to all the family and a lot of tears were shed. There was also anger "why us". Then the "Why her" syndrome set in with a vengeance. My daughter, MY BABY, had never done anything to hurt anyone. She was (and still is) soft and gentle, taking in all the "lame dogs" who cross her path. Then one day surfing on the net to find information about very premature babies (the information was depressing) I found this little story. For anyone else who goes through the "Why me" or "Why us" stage please

55. Hydrocephalus - Neurologychannel Buildup of CSF causes hydrocephalus in people of all ages, as a result ofheredity, brain trauma, or illness, and is treatable with a shunt. http://www.neurologychannel.com/hydrocephalus/

Home Search SiteMap Ask the Dr. ... Medical Store advertisement advertisement HYDROCEPHALUS Overview Types Causes Symptoms ... Treatment CONDITIONS ADHD ALS Alzheimer's Disease Autism ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cephalic Disorders Cerebral Palsy Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Dementia Encephalitis Epilepsy Essential Tremor ... Guillain-Barre Syndrome Headache Huntington's Disease Hydrocephalus Lou Gehrig's Disease ... Traumatic Brain Injury Vertigo TREATMENT OPTIONS Botulinum Toxin Therapy Epidural Injection Trigger Point Injection Vagus Nerve Stimulation RESOURCES Clinical Trials Links Videos ABOUT US Healthcommunities.com Pressroom Testimonial The word hydrocephalus is derived from two Greek words, hydro , meaning water, and cephalus , meaning head, and once was called “water on the brain.” Hydrocephalus is the condition caused by the accumulation of an abnormally large amount of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the skull, or cranium. Normally, CSF flows continually from the ventricles (interior cavities in the brain) to the thin subarachnoid space that surrounds the brain and spinal chord. About a pint of this clear fluid is produced a day and is absorbed by the blood stream.

56. Devon ASBAH Information on an association located in Devon, England to help, advise and assist people of all ages who are affected by either or both Spina Bifida and hydrocephalus. http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/cpharper/dasbah/

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57. EMedicine - Hydrocephalus : Article By Eugenia-Daniela Hord, MD hydrocephalus hydrocephalus can be defined broadly as a disturbance of formation,flow, or absorption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that leads to an increase http://www.emedicine.com/NEURO/topic161.htm

document.write(''); (advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Neurology Behavioral Neurology And Dementia Hydrocephalus Last Updated: January 14, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: normal pressure hydrocephalus, communicating hydrocephalus, noncommunicating hydrocephalus, obstructive hydrocephalus, arrested hydrocephalus, acute hydrocephalus AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Eugenia-Daniela Hord, MD , Fellow in Pain Management, Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Massachusetts General Hospital Pain Center, Harvard Medical School Eugenia-Daniela Hord, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Neurology, and American Pain Society Editor(s): Anthony M Murro, MD , Laboratory Director, Professor, Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD

58. EMedicine - Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus : Article By Arif Dalvi, MD Normal Pressure hydrocephalus Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is a clinicalsymptom complex characterized by abnormal gait, urinary incontinence, and http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic277.htm

document.write(''); (advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Neurology Movement And Neurodegenerative Diseases Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Last Updated: January 14, 2002 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: NPH AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Arif Dalvi, MD , Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Chicago Arif Dalvi, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: Movement Disorders Society Editor(s): Joseph F Hulihan, MD , Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Temple University School of Medicine; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD , Senior Pharmacy Editor, Pharmacy, eMedicine; Nestor Galvez-Jimenez, MD , Program Director, Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Division of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Florida; Selim R Benbadis, MD

59. Hydrocephalus Index, Wake Forest University School Of Medicine Internet Links on hydrocephalus from the Department of Neurosurgery, Wake ForestUniversity School of Medicine, WinstonSalem, North Carolina. http://www.bgsm.edu/bgsm/surg-sci/ns/hyceph.html

Hydrocephalus Index Department of Neurosurgery Wake Forest University School of Medicine Links to information about hydrocephalus and shunts. Hydrocephalus Association Homepage (California, USA) Hydrocephalus Fact Sheet The Hydrocephalus Foundation, Inc. (HyFI) Homepage Massachusetts USA Hydrocephulus Treatment from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons HYCEPH-L an email discussion group devoted to hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus Web Forum BBS (Select Hydrocephalus) Hydrocephalus Live Interactive Discussion (Select Hydrocephalus Chat Room) Hydrocephalus Association Homepage (California, USA) Hydrocephalus Fact Sheet The Hydrocephalus Foundation, Inc. (HyFI) Homepage Massachusetts USA Yahoo's Hydrocephalus Links Page Stephen Drake's Hydrocephalus Homepage Adult-Onset Hydrocephalus from the (US) National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Childhood Hydrocephalus from the (US) National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Pseudotumor Cerebri from the (US) National Institutes of Neurological Disorders and Stroke History of the first successful treatment of hydrocephalus by endoscopic third ventriculostomy Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (characterized by the triad of gait instability, urinary incontinence, dementia)

60. Society For Research Into Hydrocephalus And Spina Bifida Society advancing education and research studies. Worldwide membership information, meeting schedule Category Health Conditions and Diseases hydrocephalus Associations......Society for Research into hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida Founded in1957 Registered Charity No. 256115. The object of the Society http://www.demon.co.uk/charities/srhsb/

Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida Founded in 1957 Registered Charity No. 256115 The object of the Society is to advance education and to promote research into hydrocephalus and spina bifida and for this purpose only to bring together workers in different fields who have a common interest in hydrocephalus and spina bifida so that they may be aided in their joint endeavour to prevent, cure or alleviate these conditions. The Society consists of Ordinary, Senior and Honorary members from 30 countries worldwide. Candidates for Ordinary membership must be nominated by two members of the Society in writing. Further details and an application form can be obtained from Ms C.A. Sobkowiak FCSP, Honorary Secretary SRHSB, 11 Linwood Grove, Darlington, Co. Durham, DL3 8DP, England. Tel: +44 1325 465033 Fax: +44 1325 465033 E-mail: Maureensrhsb@btinternet.com The 45th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society will be held 27 – 30 June 2001 Uppsala, Sweden Special Session: "Monitoring of Intracranial Pressure at all Ages" Continuing Medical Education The Society has received accreditation for C.M.E. by the Royal College of Surgeons (England). Reciprocal arrangements are possible between the various Colleges and also with countries outside England if they have been approved.

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