Changes in Callosal Angle and Evans' Index After Placing a Lumboperitoneal Shunt in Patients with Idiopathic-NormalPressure Hydrocephalus

CONCLUSION: Radiological and clinical improvements are expected after the placement of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) or LP shunts in patients with INPH. Radiological measurements after an LP shunt in patients with INPH have not been reported in the literature. In the current study, radiological measurements after LP shunt placement were evaluated for the first time in patients with INPH. Significant changes in EI and CA after LP shunt placement may indicate whether patients will benefit clinically from an LP shunt during follow up. A significant decrease in CA and EI measurements in the early period may be a marker for whether patients with INPH will show signs of clinical improvement and benefit from an LP shunt.PMID:35023137 | DOI:10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.35098-21.3

Source: Turkish Neurosurgery - January 13, 2022 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Mustafa Cemil Kilinc Gokmen Kahilogullari Ihsan Dogan Baran Can Alpergin Macit Terzi Eda Aslanbaba Bahadir Muhammed Arif Ibis Yusuf Sukru Caglar Source Type: research