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Global Perspectives on the Treatment of Hydrocephalus

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Hydrocephalus is one of the most common neurosurgical procedures that is performed daily all around the world. The burden that hydrocephalus has on manpower, finances and resources in general is significant. It is interesting to note that even though hydrocephalus does not have geographical predilections, the aetiology differs between regions and economic status of countries. Africa, South America and South-East Asia have by far a larger incidence of hydrocephalus and the cases due to infections are much higher than in developed countries. Endoscopic management and modification of shunts have played a major role in the management of hydrocephalus all around the world and new innovative uses of these tools have also come from the developing nations and adopted by developed countries. The global hydrocephalus community needs greater support and we, as neurosurgeons, have to take the forefront as advocates for patients’ rights to excellent health care.

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    Johannes Marthinus Nicolaas Enslin

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    Anthony Graham Fieggen

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Enslin, J.M.N., Fieggen, A.G. (2019). Global Perspectives on the Treatment of Hydrocephalus. In: Limbrick Jr., D., Leonard, J. (eds) Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-97928-1_20

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