Hydrocephalus and the neuro-intensivist: CSF hydrodynamics at the bedside

Vasilios Papaioannou; Zofia Czosnyka; Marek Czosnyka

doi:10.1186/s40635-022-00452-9

Intensive Care Medicine Experimental (May 2022)

Hydrocephalus and the neuro-intensivist: CSF hydrodynamics at the bedside

Vasilios Papaioannou,
Zofia Czosnyka,
Marek Czosnyka

Affiliations

Vasilios Papaioannou: Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Alexandroupolis Hospital, Democritus University of Thrace
Zofia Czosnyka: Academic Neurosurgery Unit, Brain Physics Lab, Addenbrooke’s Hospital
Marek Czosnyka: Academic Neurosurgery Unit, Brain Physics Lab, Addenbrooke’s Hospital

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40635-022-00452-9
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 1 – 16

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Take home message In this review article, we present current and novel theories of CSF circulation and pathophysiology of hydrocephalus, along with results from infusion studies for evaluating CSF dynamics at the bedside.

Published in Intensive Care Medicine Experimental

ISSN: 2197-425X (Online)
Publisher: SpringerOpen
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid
Website: https://icm-experimental.springeropen.com/

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