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01-10-2013 | Review Paper

Updated physiology and pathophysiology of CSF circulation—the pulsatile vector theory

Authors: M. Preuss, K.-T. Hoffmann, M. Reiss-Zimmermann, W. Hirsch, A. Merkenschlager, J. Meixensberger, M. Dengl

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 10/2013

Abstract

Introduction

Hydrocephalus is still a not well-understood diagnostic and a therapeutic dilemma because of the lack of sufficient and comprehensive model of cerebrospinal fluid circulation and pathological alterations.

Conclusions

Based on current studies, reviews, and knowledge of cerebrospinal fluid dynamics, brain water dynamics, intracranial pressure, and cerebral perfusion physiology, a new concept is deducted that can describe normal and pathological changes of cerebrospinal fluid circulation and pathophysiology of idiopathic intracranial hypertension.

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Title: Updated physiology and pathophysiology of CSF circulation—the pulsatile vector theory
Authors: M. Preuss
K.-T. Hoffmann
M. Reiss-Zimmermann
W. Hirsch
A. Merkenschlager
J. Meixensberger
M. Dengl
Publication date: 01-10-2013
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 10/2013
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-013-2219-0

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