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1.1 Why a Book about NPH? |
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2 Epidemiology of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus |
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6 | (4) |
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2.1 Epidemiologic Studies |
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2.1.1 Trenkwalder et al (1995) |
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2.1.2 Tisell et al (2005) |
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2.1.3 Marmarou et al (2007) |
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2.1.4 Hiraoka et al (2008) |
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2.1.5 Brean and Eide (2008) |
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2.1.7 Tanaka et al (2009) |
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2.1.9 Klassen and Ahlskog (2011) |
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10 | (6) |
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3.2 Hydrocephalus and its Treatment in the 19th and 20th Centuries |
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3.3 Development of Modern Shunt Concepts |
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11 | (1) |
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3.4 Hakim and the Discovery of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus |
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12 | (1) |
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3.5 Modern Shunt Technology and Perspectives |
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4 Clinical Characteristics and Differential Diagnosis |
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4.3 Differential Diagnosis |
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4.3.1 Secondary NPH and Chronic Obstructive Hydrocephalus |
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18 | (1) |
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4.3.4 Binswanger Disease (Subcortical Vascular Dementia) |
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4.3.6 Cervical Myelopathy |
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4.3.7 Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis |
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24 | (4) |
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5.1 What Causes iNPH? Theories Proposed by the Discoverers and the Bulk Flow Theory |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (3) |
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6 Noninvasive Diagnostic Work-up |
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28 | (8) |
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6.1 Evaluation of the Patient's Medical History |
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6.2.1 Evaluating Gait Disturbance |
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6.2.2 Evaluating Incontinence |
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29 | (1) |
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6.2.3 Neuropsychological Testing |
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29 | (4) |
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33 | (3) |
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36 | (10) |
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7.2 Subjective Assessment of Ventricular Size and Shape |
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7.3.3 Third Ventricle Diameter |
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7.4 MRI/Phase-Contrast MRI |
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7.5 Diffusion Tensor Imaging |
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38 | (1) |
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7.6 Multifrequency Magnetic Resonance Elastography |
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7.7 Direct Postoperative Imaging |
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7.8 Imaging for Routine Follow-Up |
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7.9 Native Radiography/Valve Setting |
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39 | (2) |
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7.10 Using Imaging for Troubleshooting |
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41 | (5) |
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41 | (1) |
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42 | (4) |
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8 Invasive Diagnostic Work-up |
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46 | (12) |
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8.1 Intracranial Pressure Monitoring |
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8.2.2 Calculation Procedure |
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8.2.3 Dynamic Infusion Test Within the Investigation Chain |
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8.4 External Lumbar Drainage |
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8.5 CSF and Serum Biochemical Tests |
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52 | (1) |
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9 Shunt and Valve Technology |
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58 | (1) |
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9.5 Physics of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts |
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9.6 Ventriculoatrial Shunts |
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61 | (1) |
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9.7 Classification of Valves |
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61 | (3) |
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9.8 Adjustable Differential Pressure Valves |
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64 | (3) |
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9.9.1 Adjustable Hydrostatic Devices |
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10 Shunt and Valve Settings |
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86 | (8) |
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86 | (1) |
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86 | (3) |
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10.2.1 Ventriculoatrial versus Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt |
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10.2.2 Frontal versus Parietal/Occipital Bore Hole |
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10.2.3 Selection of Valve Opening Pressure |
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10.2.4 Should the Valve and/or the Gravitational Device be Programmable? |
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10.2.5 Shunt Configuration (with or without a Cerebrospinal Fluid Reservoir) |
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10.2.6 Selecting Catheter Material |
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10.2.7 The "Optimal" Shunt Setting |
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According to U.M. and J.L. |
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10.3.1 Why Use Gravitational Valves? |
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10.3.2 Does Valve Opening Pressure of Hydrostatic Valves Have an Influence on the Course of the Disease? |
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10.3.3 Conclusion regarding Clinical Practice |
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10.4 Efficiency of Gravitational Valves |
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91 | (3) |
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92 | (2) |
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94 | (8) |
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11.1 Settings in the Operating Room |
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11.3 Shaving and Disinfection |
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11.5.1 Ventricular Catheter |
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11.5.3 Peritoneal Catheter |
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11.6 Alternatives to the VP Shunt |
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99 | (3) |
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12 Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus |
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12.1 Rationale for ETV in Communicating Hydrocephalus and NPH |
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12.1.1 ETV in Shunt Failure |
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103 | (1) |
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12.2.1 Preoperative Planning |
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12.2.2 Positioning of the Patient |
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12.2.3 Surgical Technique |
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104 | (2) |
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110 | (6) |
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13.2 Index for Postoperative Improvement |
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13.3 Stein-Langfitt Scale |
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13.4 Kiefer Grading Scale |
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14 Follow-up Management of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus |
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14.1 Organizing Follow-up Examinations |
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14.3 Should Follow-ups End? |
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120 | (22) |
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15.1 Intraoperative Complications |
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15.2.1 What is a Shunt Infection? |
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15.2.2 Shunt Colonization |
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122 | (1) |
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15.2.3 Shunt-Related CSF Infection/Meningitis |
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123 | (1) |
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15.2.4 Shunt-Related Peritonitis/Abdominal Abscess |
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15.2.5 Epidemiology of Shunt Infections in Patients With iNPH |
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15.2.6 Does My Patient Have a Shunt Infection? |
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124 | (1) |
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15.2.7 How Can Shunt Infections Be Avoided iniNPH? |
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125 | (1) |
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15.2.8 How Can Shunt-Related Infections Be Treated? |
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15.3 Postoperative Complications |
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128 | (3) |
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15.4 Shunt Malfunction: Shunt Revisions |
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15.4.1 When to Revise a Shunt? |
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131 | (1) |
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15.4.2 How to Revise a Shunt? |
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132 | (10) |
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142 | (4) |
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16.2 Improvement of Prognosis |
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17 Summary and Future Perspectives |
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146 | (3) |
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17.1 Educating Medical Personnel |
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17.2 Educating the Public |
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17.4 Diagnostic Tools and Prediction of Shunt Responsiveness |
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17.5 Shunt Technology Improvement |
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