Engineers are proposing a new surgical intervention for children born with a single ventricle in their heart -- instead of the usual two. The new approach would potentially reduce the number of ...

Researchers conducted a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial to compare a laparoscopic procedure with a mini-laparotomy for insertion of a peritoneal catheter during ventriculoperitoneal ...

Using information in medical records for more than 1,100 emergency room visits, researchers at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center say they have developed a scoring tool that helps more accurately predict ...

Controlled removal of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) by serial tapping of ventricular reservoir, such as the McComb reservoir, is an effective way to decompress the ventricular system in preterm infants ...

LOWELL, Mass., May 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Anuncia, Inc., a privately-held company focused on better treatment of hydrocephalus and cerebrospinal fluid dysfunctions, announced, today, the successful ...

A routine shunt surgery improves clinical care for people with hydrocephalus. Nearly half have Alzheimer's pathology, offering a natural model of LOAD. Every week, neurosurgeons supply ...