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Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: survey on current diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in clinical practice in Germany

  • By

  • Fadi Al-Tarawni

  • Arif Abdulbaki

  • Manolis Polemikos

  • Jan Kaminsky

  • Hans A. Trost

  • Johannes Woitzik

  • Joachim K. Krauss

  • November 25, 2024

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    Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is primarily characterized by gait disorders, cognitive impairment, and urinary dysfunction.

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    There is significant variability in diagnostic criteria and treatment practices for idiopathic NPH among neurosurgical departments in Germany.

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    A survey revealed that 4173 patients with suspected idiopathic NPH were evaluated annually across participating centers.

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    Gait disturbance is recognized as the most critical clinical sign of idiopathic NPH by 96% of responding units.

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    The decision for shunt surgery is predominantly made by neurosurgeons, with 72 units reporting they make the decision alone or mostly.

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Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: survey on current diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in clinical practice in Germany

  • by Fadi Al-Tarawni, Arif Abdulbaki, Manolis Polemikos, Jan Kaminsky, Hans A. Trost, Johannes Woitzik, Joachim K. Krauss

  • November 25, 2024

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