title: Neuropsychological examination detects post-operative complications in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH): report of two cases.
abstract: Subdural fluid collections (SFC) are characteristic complications of shunting for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH). This report presents two shunted iNPH patients with clinically silent postoperative SFC, detected after abnormal neuropsychological findings. These cases highlight the value of neuropsychological assessment in the routine postoperative assessment of iNPH.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Neurosurgery , University of Athens, "Evangelismos" Hospital , Athens , Greece.
authors.forename: Evangelia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Liouta
authors.forename: Theodosis
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kalamatianos
authors.forename: Faidon
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Liakos
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stranjalis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D006801:Humans; D006850:Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013353:Subdural Effusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*
keywords: iNPH; neuropsychology; shunt operation; subdural fluid collections