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Classifications of hydrocephalus |
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Concept |
Controversial areas |
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| Raimondi [7] |
All intracranial fluids except blood found in excess |
Includes vasogenic and cytotoxic edema Includes brain atrophy and hydrocephalus ex vacuo |
| Mori [4] |
Definition of intractable hydrocephalus |
In which case is intervention futile? |
| Johnston [2] |
Includes all abnormalities of CSF pressure and volume |
Includes arrested hydrocephalus and cysts |
| Beni-Adani [1] |
Obstructive vs communicating forms limited to infants and small children |
Classification devised to define babies who may be candidates for third ventriculostomy |
| Oi [5] |
Classification of infantile and fetal hydrocephalus based on CNS developmental state |
Prognosis is dependent on what is occurring at the time the pathology develops. May be a rationale for in utero surgery |
| Rekate [24] |
Based on point of obstruction and developed on a mathematical model |
Assumes all hydrocephalus is obstructive |
Rekate Cerebrospinal Fluid Research 2008 5:2 doi:10.1186/1743-8454-5-2 |
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