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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting of Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Increases Midbrain Size: A Potential Mechanism for Gait Improvement

J Mocco, Matthew I. Tomey, Ricardo J. Komotar, William J. Mack, Steven J. Frucht, Robert Goodman, Guy M. McKhann

Neurosurgery · 2006 · 51 citations · 12 references

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Abstract

This study provides supportive evidence that midbrain cytoarchitecture may play a role in the pathophysiology and post-ventriculoperitoneal shunt gait improvement of INPH patients.

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