Regulation of brain fluid volumes and pressures: basic principles, intracranial hypertension, ventriculomegaly and hydrocephalus

Abstract The principles of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) production, circulation and outflow and regulation of fluid volumes and pressures in the normal brain are summarised. Abnormalities in these aspects in intracranial hypertension, ventriculomegaly and hydrocephalus are discussed. The brain parenchy...

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Main Authors: Stephen B. Hladky, Margery A. Barrand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-07-01
Series:Fluids and Barriers of the CNS
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12987-024-00532-w