Practical Neurology Podcast cover image

Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: a contemporary guide

Practical Neurology Podcast

00:00

Is There a Long-Term Benefit?

The vast majority of patients with a positive tap test benefit from shunt surgery and the same goes for lumbar drains or lumbar infusion tests. The European MPH trials and in Symphonie II, you find that about 70% of patients improve by a score of at least one on an MRS scale. There are studies that have observed patients over a long time to see how long the benefit might last.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app