Challenges in neuropsychological improvement after shunt surgery for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus
Ondřej Rýdlo, Adéla Bubeníková, Petr Skalický, Klára Häcklová, Robért Leško, Aleš Vlasák, Hana Georgi, Ondřej Bradáč · 2025
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Ondrej Rydlo and co-authors follow thinking and mood after surgery for a brain fluid disorder in a 2025 study. The disorder builds up fluid, and a shunt drains it away. Patients often hope for a sharper mind after the operation, but gains can be patchy.
Thirty-three patients took tests before surgery and three months later, and seventy-one matched healthy adults took them once. Memory for words and speed of thought improved, and low mood eased. Other skills, such as memory for shapes and word use, did not change. Even so, patients still scored below healthy adults on all tests. The authors call for larger studies with longer follow-up to see how lasting the gains are.
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| CREATOR | Ondřej Rýdlo, Adéla Bubeníková, Petr Skalický, Klára Häcklová, Robért Leško, Aleš Vlasák, Hana Georgi, Ondřej Bradáč |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 34 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |