Growing Brains:Searching for the Optimal Treatment of Infant Hydrocephalus by B. Warf|OPENPediatrics

In this video, Dr. Benjamin Warf discusses the pathophysiology and evolution of surgical treatment options for infant hydrocephalus as influenced by his experiences providing neurosurgical care in the global setting. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Identify the most prevalent causes of infant hydrocephalus Increase their awareness of the different types of neurosurgical procedures available for treating infant hydrocephalus Clinically appraise recent data reviewing outcomes related to different surgical treatment options for infant hydrocephalus Develop an appreciation for the importance of global collaboration in clinical training and associated research opportunities. AUTHORS Benjamin C. Warf, MD Director of Neonatal and Congenital Anomaly Neurosurgery Boston Children’s Hospital Professor of Neurosurgery Harvard Medical School Senior Medical Director CURE Hydrocephalus DATE Initial publication: February 23, 2017. OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu CITATION Warf B, DelSignore L, Tasker R. Growing Brains: Searching for the Optimal Treatment of Infant Hydrocephalus. 2/2017. Online video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/2763/growing-brains-searching-for-the-optimal-treatment-of-infant-hydrocephalus. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org