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Vertebrobasilar Dolichoectasia Induced Hydrocephalus: The Water-Hammer Effect

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia is a clinical entity associated rarely with obstructive hydrocephalus. We present a 48-year old male with a profound dilatation of the ventricular system due to a dolichoectatic basilar artery, as appeared in imaging studies. The patient suffered from longstanding hydrocephalus and presenile dementia. The underlying mechanism for obstructive hydrocephalus due to vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia is considered to be both a water-hammer effect and a direct compression of adjacent structures. We suggest prompt surgical intervention upon diagnosis as a first choice treatment in order to avoid further complications.

Source: Clinics and Practice

DOI: 10.4081/cp.2015.749

Authors: Vaso Zisimopoulou, Aikaterini Ntouniadaki, Panagiotis Aggelidakis, Anna Siatouni, Stylianos Gatzonis, Antonios Tavernarakis

Institutions: Evangelismos Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Language: English

Topic: Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,930