title: The history and classification of hydrocephalus.
abstract: Although great strides have been made toward understanding and managing hydrocephalus, the problem has not been solved completely. This article offers a discussion of hydrocephalus according to historical perspectives, various surgical techniques, including ventriculoatrial and ventriculoperitoneal silicone shunt systems, and classification schemes.
authors.affiliation: University of Alberta School of Medicine, Edmonton, Canada.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Aronyk
mesh_terms: D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000266:history; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000145:classification / Q000266:history* / Q000601:surgery