What is Dandy-Walker Syndrome? Dandy-Walker is a brain developmental condition in which the cerebellum, the part of the brain responsible for the coordination of movement, is malformed. Typically, the ...
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pressure is normal and the brain's ventricular system is enlarged in individuals with NPH. The excess CSF is believed to be related to a decreased reabsorption of CSF by ...
The tubing is then tunnelled under the skin to another part of the body where the excess cerebrospinal fluid can be more easily absorbed — such as the abdomen, or a chamber in the heart.