Neurology » Vascular problems

Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus is a condition in which abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain causes increased intracranial pressure inside the skull. In non-communicating there is no communication between the ventricular system and the subarachnoid space. In communicating hydrocephalus there is communication between the ventricular system and the subarachnoid space. Intracranial shunts are performed for obstructive hydrocephalus where the subarachnoid spaces are still patent. In an extracranial shunt the CSF is diverted from the ventricular system, usually the lateral ventricle into another body cavity. The preferred site is the peritoneal cavity.

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