[An investigation for standardized diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate some important issues for diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH), such as standardized pre-operative assessment, initial pressure value of diverter pump, and pressure regulation during follow-up.


METHODS
Twenty six iNPH patients (21 males) who treated in Department of Neurosurgery of 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine from 2011 to 2015 were analyzed retrospectively. The average age was 60.5 year. The analysis focused on the treatment process of iNPH, initial pressure value of diverter pump, choice of diverter pump, and pressure regulation during follow-up.


RESULTS
As a result, 24 cases (92.3%) had a good prognosis based on their imaging and clinical manifestations. Based on the literature and their clinical experiences, this department established a diagnosis and treatment procedure of iNPH and a pressure regulation procedure for the follow-up of iNPH. Moreover, it is proposed that choosing an anti-gravity diverter pump and making an initial pressure value 20 mmH2O less than pre-surgical cerebrospinal pressure may be beneficial for the prognosis.


CONCLUSIONS
This standardized diagnosis and treatment procedure for iNPH is practical and effective.
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hang zhou 310009, China.
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Jiang
J M
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Zhang
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Fu
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Zheng
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Zheng
J M
JM
Zhu
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006850:Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome