Hydrocephalus

10/06/2024

What Are Your Warning Signs ? - Hydropioneer :)

09/24/2024

This presentation will provide information and research regarding mood disorders that frequently occur in individuals with hydrocephalus. Discussion will include an emphasis upon incidence, prevention, and individual positive coping/adjustment. Discussions will also include family experiences of hydrocephalus and adjustment/coping experiences of parents and siblings of individuals with hydrocephalus.

This presentation will provide attendees with information and research regarding mood disorders that frequently occur in individuals with hydrocephalus. Discussion…

09/24/2024

What Is A Denver Shunt ?
A specially designed silicone medical device consisting of a pump chamber with two catheters, the Denver ® shunt transfers fluid from the peritoneal space to the circulatory system. This
allows the patient to maintain the critical protein and nutrients in the peritoneal fluid, and normal flow through vital organs.

Learn about Denver shunt surgery, a procedure used to treat hydrocephalus. explore in detail its benefits, risks, and recovery process at Allaei MD.

09/17/2024

09/08/2024

Someone asked if an EVD was the same as a shunt? I found this - Hydropioneer 🙂

External ventricular drains or external shunts are used for urgent removal of extra fluid from the brain to reduce the pressure. These drains are most often used for only a short amount of time.

Mark Bain, MD, describes how an external ventricular drain (EVD) is placed, purpose of the drainage, and when 20% of patients would require a ventriculoperit...

08/12/2024

Deciding whether to tell your employer about your condition is not always straightforward. Patients and other experts weigh the pros and cons.

Deciding whether to tell your employer about your condition is not always straightforward. Patients and other experts weigh the pros and cons.

08/09/2024

Here is a topic I stumbled upon. Have you checked your child's shoes or it may be yours. You should notice one of the heels to be more worn down. Which is usually the opposite side of your shunt. For me it is my left. Being that I walk with a quick pace if my left foot catches something like a raised section of sidewalk I am going for a FALL. I take to the street beside the sidewalk now. My shunt is on the right side which makes your leftside weaker as well as my left eye. On my bad days I will walk slower (I TRY) This isn't the case for everyone as everyone is unique. How many will be checking now. I like to receive shunted feedback on your results. 🙂 - Hydropioneer

07/21/2024

How language comprehension can be affected by hydrocephalus. A child or young person with hydrocephalus may have sensory difficulties with hearing and sight for example. Or they may have learning difficulties. These issues can have an impact on learning and using language.

Words are a series of sounds or symbols that the brain needs to make sense of. Learning what sounds mean is thought to start before we are born. Children learn much of the language they will use during their lives in the first five years of life, although it doesn’t stop there.

07/21/2024

Many children with pediatric hydrocephalus have normal intelligence and physical development, but some may be slower to develop skills such as hand-eye coordination or learning to walk. Some may experience learning problems as they progress in school.

https://nyulangone.org/conditions/hydrocephalus-in-children/support #:~:text=Many%20children%20with%20pediatric%20hydrocephalus,as%20they%20progress%20in%20school.

Doctors at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone provide support for children during and after treatment for pediatric hydrocephalus. Learn more.