| Autor: |
Fernando Hakim, Juan Fernando Ramón, Diego F. Gómez, Kemel A. Ghotme, Juan Armando Mejía, Enrique Jimenez, Martina González, Daniel Jaramillo-Velásquez, Maria Teresa Dominguez, Yesid Araque, Maria Fernanda Cardenas, Maria del Carmen Vallejo, Hugo Alfredo Soto, Alfonso Espejo, Carlos Fernando Martinez, Maria del Pilar Mayorga, Cethinia Hurtado, Francy Cruz, Francy Guacaneme, Leidy Johana Ortega, Liliana Murcia, Sonia Bermudez, Juan Nicolas Useche, Maria Claudia Niño, Darwin Cohen, Martha Cecilia Mora, Diana Maria Castelblanco, Sandra Janneth Soler, Etelvina Mejía, Marcela Daza |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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| Zdroj: |
Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, Vol 28, Iss , Pp 101506- (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2214-7519 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.inat.2022.101506 |
| Popis: |
Normal pressure hydrocephalus syndrome, characterized by ventriculomegaly and the classic triad of symmetric gait disturbance, cognitive decline, and urinary incontinence, is the most common cause of hydrocephalus in the adult population and a significant cause of reversible dementia among older adults. The only effective treatment for this syndrome, to date, is a cerebrospinal fluid shunting procedure, commonly a ventriculoperitoneal, ventriculoatrial, or lumboperitoneal shunt. The shunting success rate ranges between 73 and 96%. Hence, early identification, proper diagnosis, and treatment are paramount.We designed a protocol-based program supported on the best available evidence for an integral approach of patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus syndrome. The protocol consists of a series of patient-centered tests and interventions performed on adults with clinical suspicion, leading to optimized and sustainable outcomes for patients living with this condition.The program obtained the recognition of the Joint Commission International as an accredited center of excellence. The objectives of our center are increasing awareness and knowledge of normal pressure hydrocephalus syndrome within the community, delivering optimized interdisciplinary care, mitigating risks, improving quality of life to patients and their families, and ultimately saving from oblivion a significant number of patients who would be otherwise condemned. |
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