Open AccessChronic Hydrocephalus of Adults: Prospective Study Regarding 50 cases from January 2011 to January 2018 in the Department of Neurosurgery CHU Mustapha Algiers
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
medical and clinical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2577-8005
DOI - 10.33140/mcr.04.05.03
Subject(s) - medicine , hydrocephalus , neurosurgery , radiological weapon , urinary incontinence , urinary system , pediatrics , prospective cohort study , surgery
From January 2011 to January 2018, 50 adult patients (average age of 68,5 year) with chronic hydrocephalus werefollowed in the department of neurosurgery of Mustapha PACHA’s hospital. Our long-term follow-up revealed that male’sgender predominated and the clinic were dominated by gait disorders more mental disorders and urinary incontinence.Themanagement of adult’s chronic hydrocephalus is mainly based on early diagnosis, ventricular- peritoneal shunt (VPS) andthe clinical and radiological following.