- Peter M. Black, M.D., Ph.D., Neurosurgery, BWH/CH
- Alexandra Golby, M.D., Neurosurgery, BWH
- Robert M. Friedlander, M.D., Neurosurgery, BWH
- Mark Johnson, M.D., Ph.D., Neurosurgery, BWH
- Amir Zamani, M.D., Radiology, BWH
Adult hydrocephalus is an important condition often neglected. This group treats patients with hydrocephalus of all kinds including idiopathic and normal pressure hydrocephalus. Dr. Peter Black is well known for his clinical and research work for patients with adult hydrocephalus. During the past five years he and his team have participated in a national research project testing a programmable shunt valve and its use in the management of hydrocephalus. The pressure on the programmable shunt can be increased or decreased without additional surgery. Presently volumetric imaging has been added.
This group also specializes in the care of patients thought to have idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus. Utilizing standard and investigational diagnostic testing, patients are evaluated to assess whether a shunt placement would be helpful.
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