Raphael Bertani, Caio Perret, Stefan Koester, Paulo Santa Maria, Savio Batista, Sophia de Andrade Cavicchioli, Sany Tomomi de Almeida Rocha Arita, Ruy Monteiro, Gianne Lucchesi, Fernando Augusto Vasconcellos, Matheus Miranda, Wellingson Silva Paiva, Fernando Gomes Pinto
BACKGROUND: Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) treatment consists of using valves for drainage, as it is for hydrocephalus in general. Despite this, complications can occur, putting the patient at risk, and neurological monitoring is crucial. OBSERVATIONS: A 61-year-old male, who had been diagnosed with NPH 3 years prior and was being treated with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt with a programmable valve, presented to the emergency department because of a traumatic brain injury due to a fall from standing height...
March 4, 2024: J Neurosurg Case Lessons