The Outcomes Of Serial Cerebrospinal Fluid Removal In Elderly Patients With Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

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IŞIK A. T., KAYA D., Bulut E. A., Dokuzlar O., SOYSAL P.

CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS IN AGING, vol.14, pp.2063-2069, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.2147/cia.s228257
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS IN AGING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2063-2069
  • Keywords: normal pressure hydrocephalus, elderly, disability, gait, balance, tap test, TAP TEST, GAIT, MOBILITY, RISK
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Elderly patients with iNPH (idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus) might be potentially high-risk surgical patients. Our purpose was to investigate the outcome of serial removal of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the patients with iNPH who refused to have the ventriculoperitoneal or lumboperitoneal shunt surgery or had contraindications to them.