title: [Studies on the cerebrospinal fluid pressure changes in patients treated for hydrocephalus by the so-called ventricular filling test. Preliminary report].
abstract: The curves of cerebrospinal fluid pressure (CFP) in the lateral cerebral ventricle during the so called ventricular filling-up test are presented in 6 patients with high-pressure and medium-pressure hydrocephalus as compared with CFP curves obtained in 2 patients with low-pressure hydrocephalus. The method of filling-up test (infusion test) is described. In this method portions of normal saline 2 ml each are administered rapidly into a lateral ventricle every 30 seconds. The obtained results demonstrated a difference in the shape of the CFP curves in patients with low-pressure open hydrocephalus as compared with patients with closed hydrocephalus. This could help in qualifying patients with hydrocephalus for treatment with ventriculo-atrial shunt.
mesh_terms: D002552:Cerebral Ventricles; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000502:physiology*; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride
vernacular_title: Badania nad zmianami ciśneinia płynu mozgowordzeniowego (CPMR) u chorych leczonych z powodu wodogłowia, przy zastosowaniu tzw próby dopełniania układu komorowego.