Introduction Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) remains the most widely used methods to treat communicating hydrocephalus. More recently, lumboperitoneal shunt (LPS) has been suggested as a reasonable ...
Senior Author: James D. Lin, MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Orthopedics (Spine Surgery), Associate Director of the Mount Sinai Spine Surgery Fellowship for the Mount Sinai Health System Bottom line: ...
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Idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus is a neurologic disorder characterized by impaired gait, balance, cognition, and bladder control in older adults. The disorder is treated with shunt surgery, ...
When music legend Billy Joel revealed that he had been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) in 2025, he did more than share a personal health update—he shed light on a little-known but ...
Abstract: Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement is a vital technique for managing patients with hydrocephalus. However, the procedure encounters challenges due to the insufficient accuracy of ...
Musician Billy Joel recently canceled his concert tour, announcing he will undergo physical therapy for a condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus that is affecting his hearing, vision and ...
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Countless patients have suffered through in-office gynecological procedures like IUD insertions or cervical biopsies, with nothing more than ibuprofen and white knuckles. Pain is complex and ...