Hydrocephalus in dogs and cats.
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract
; 40(1): 143-59, 2010 Jan.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19942061
ABSTRACT
Hydrocephalus is distension of the ventricular system of the brain related to inadequate passage of cerebrospinal fluid from its point of production within the ventricular system to its point of absorption into the systemic circulation. Developmental disorders are the most common causes of hydrocephalus, but there are other causes as well. Diagnosis is based on the clinical features and on brain imaging to assess ventricular size and to identify any specific causes. Medical therapy can provide temporary relief but definitive treatment usually involves placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. This article discusses the pathophysiology and management of hydrocephalus.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Derivações do Líquido Cefalorraquidiano
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Doenças do Gato
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Ventrículos Cerebrais
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Doenças do Cão
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Hidrocefalia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos