Abstract
Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a common disease in elderly people and treatment is beneficent. It is also well known, that delayed treatment of NPH shows worth results than early treatment. However, many patients are sent with enormous delay and or not even sent to hydrocephalus specialists. The aim of this work is to search for the reasons and discuss improvements.
Highlights
Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a common disease in elderly people and treatment is beneficent
Medical education and information has to be improved that NPH patients can get the benefit of treatment as early as possible
Cases were included who improved after shunt surgery
Summary
Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a common disease in elderly people and treatment is beneficent. Are some reasons why patients are sent delayed to hydrocephalus specialists. Medical education and information has to be improved that NPH patients can get the benefit of treatment as early as possible.
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