When to Assess: Cognitive Impact of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Operation in Elderly Adults with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

Author(s):  
Deniz Büyükgök ◽  
Ömer Özdemir ◽  
Tugrul Cem Unal ◽  
Orhan Barlas
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-190
Author(s):  
Agus Baratha Suyasa ◽  
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Ni Putu Dharmi Lestari ◽  

Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) are movement disorders due to side effects of dopamine receptor blocking agents. Symptoms of EPS include dystonia, akathisia, and parkinsonism. Symptoms of EPS in this case are found in normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) which does not consume dopamine receptor blocking drugs. Normal pressure hydrocephalus is hydrocephalus which does not coincide with intracranial pressure (ICT) elevation. Reported a case of a 57-year-old male with decreased consciousness and extrapyramidal symptoms and Normo pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a V-P Shunt operation was performed. The operation was carried out under general anesthesia, using a non-kinking ETT no. 7.5, controlled ventilation. Premedication given midazolam 2 mg iv, Co induction with oxycodon 10 mg iv. Induction with propofol 150 mg iv, intubation facilities with rocketuronium 30 mg iv, maintenance with O2: Air (50: 50), sevoflurane, propofol continuous 100 mg/hour, rokuronium 20 mg/hour. Stable hemodynamics, SBP 130–150 mmHg, DBP 80–90 mmHg, HR 50–70 x/min, O2 saturation 99–100%, etCO2 35–37. After surgery the patient was treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) for monitoring blood pressure and extrapyramidal symptoms. The main goal of treatment should not be solely for the treatment of acute symptoms of EPS but also for the management of basic disease causing EPS related to morbidity and maintaining quality of life. Multidisciplinary management (neurosurgery, neurosurgery, intensive anesthesia and medical rehabilitation) are needed for better long-term results.


2019 ◽  
Vol 162 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
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Miroslav Vaverka ◽  
Lumir Hrabalek ◽  
Martin Hampl ◽  
Matej Halaj ◽  
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Hikaru Muramatsu ◽  
Masahiro Matsumoto ◽  
Toshiro Shimura ◽  
Yoji Node ◽  
Akira Teramoto

Cureus ◽  
2019 ◽  
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Eva M Wu ◽  
Tarek Y Ahmadieh ◽  
Benjamin Kafka ◽  
James Caruso ◽  
Salah G Aoun ◽  
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Neurosurgery ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 847-851 ◽  
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J Mocco ◽  
Matthew I. Tomey ◽  
Ricardo J. Komotar ◽  
William J. Mack ◽  
Steven J. Frucht ◽  
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Abstract OBJECTIVE: Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (INPH) is characterized by a classic clinical triad of symptoms, including dementia, urinary incontinence, and gait disturbance. Recent work has demonstrated that the maximal midbrain anteroposterior (AP) diameter is significantly smaller in patients with INPH than in healthy, age-matched controls. The current study was undertaken to determine the effect of ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement on midbrain dimensions in INPH patients. METHODS: Twelve consecutive INPH patients undergoing ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement with pre- and postoperative computed tomographic scans at the Columbia University Medical Center were enrolled. Each patient's pre- and postoperative maximum AP and left-to-right diameters of the midbrain at the pontomesencephalic junction were independently measured in a blinded fashion by two of the authors. The average value of each dimension was computed by calculating the mean values of the measurements of the two observers. RESULTS: Both the mean AP diameter (preoperative mean, 2.06 ± 0.04 cm; postoperative mean, 2.27 ± 0.05; P = 0.0007) and left-to-right diameter (preoperative mean, 2.80 ± 0.07; postoperative mean, 3.03 ± 0.08; P = 0.0029) increased from pre- to postoperative imaging. The approximate cross-sectional area determined as the product of AP and left-to-right diameters also increased from pre- to postoperative images (preoperative mean, 5.79 ± 0.22 cm2; postoperative mean, 6.90 ± 0.25 cm2; P = 0.00049). CONCLUSION: This study provides supportive evidence that midbrain cytoarchitecture may play a role in the pathophysiology and post-ventriculoperitoneal shunt gait improvement of INPH patients.


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