Surgical treatment of hydrocephalus: a historical perspective.
Surgical treatment for hydrocephalus has a long and eventful history. This review emphasizes the significant advances made in this century, describing the personalities involved, technical approaches attempted, and materials tested. It concludes by suggesting that better methods of treatment can and should continue to be developed.
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Center for Neurobiology and Behavior, Department of Pathology, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10032, USA. rar30@columbia.edu
D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000266:history* / Q000601:surgery; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000266:history*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000266:history