Paying attention to diagnosis and treatment of refractory hydrocephalus
10.3760/cma.j.cn115354-20240911-00560
- VernacularTitle:重视难治性脑积水的诊疗
- Author:
Zhixiong LIN
1
;
Hua FENG
;
Wangming ZHANG
;
Gelei XIAO
;
Jingyu CHEN
;
Zhiqiang LIU
Author Information
1. 首都医科大学三博脑科医院神经外科，北京 100093
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hydrocephalus;
Refractory;
Clinical diagnosis and treatment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine
2025;24(2):175-179
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Diagnosis and treatment of refractory hydrocephalus are the keys in reflecting the overall level of diagnosis and treatment of hydrocephalus. However, there is currently no clear definition of refractory hydrocephalus; moreover, treatment of these patients is difficult, with high failure rate. This article focuses on the definition, common causes and classification of refractory hydrocephalus, the treatment strategies of infectious refractory hydrocephalus, the treatment dilemmas of negative pressure or low-pressure hydrocephalus, and treatment future directions of refractory hydrocephalus, in order to attract attention of clinicians to the diagnosis and treatment of refractory hydrocephalus.
