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  • Shunt infection: How it develops and how it can be prevented
    • Shunt therapy is the most common treatment for hydrocephalus, but carries the risk of serious complications such as shunt infections. Find out more about symptoms, causes, treatment options and preventive approaches such as antibiotic-impregnated catheters.
  • LP shunt vs. VP shunt
    • The choice between LP and VP shunt is essential for the successful treatment of hydrocephalus. This article provides a detailed comparison, looking at the indications, benefits and potential risks of both types of implantation - informed insights for better treatment decisions.
  • The Innovative Leap to Telemetric Pressure Sensors
    • Telemetric pressure sensors are setting new standards in the hydrocephalus shunt therapy. The article analyzes the technical limitations of conventional ICP sensors and presents trend-setting innovations in the field of measurement with telemetric pressure sensors - for more precise and efficient treatments.
  • ICP – the measurement of intracranial pressure
    • The measurement and interpretation of intracranial pressure (ICP) is a very helpful aid in the diagnosis and treatment of many brain diseases. The article explains the technical requirements for ICP measurements, the interpretation of ICP values in intracranial pressure measurements and their significance for effective treatment planning.
  • Over- and underdrainage - the most common “side effects” of shunt systems
    • Shunt systems in hydrocephalus therapy have a long history, but over- and underdrainage are still common complications with their potential consequences, such as slit ventricle syndrome. The article looks at the causes, consequences and therapeutic approaches of both problems and discusses whether gravitational technology offers a possible remedy.
  • Foundations of fluid mechanics, or of beakers, bottles and people
    • The article introduces fluid mechanics and explains how the cerebrospinal fluid works in the human brain. It explains the hydrodynamics in the shunt system and shows why the circulation and pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid are important factors for optimizing shunt therapies.

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„Everyone has a cross to bear - some more than others. The most important thing is not to give up and to live your life to its fullest.“

Sarah, nurse & hydrocephalus patient

 

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Patient stories

Hydrocephalus has many faces - each person affected has different, very individual demands on his or her life with the disease. This makes the different perspectives on hydrocephalus even more important - because understanding is the basic principle of our work.

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Patient stories: Madita & Sarah

They met each other in a hydrocephalus forum and made friends right away. Maybe because they understood each other completely without having to explain much: Sarah who was born with hydrocephalus and Madita who developed the medical condition with three months.

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My life with hydrocephalus - Part I

What is it like to live with the often invisible disease hydrocephalus? Julia talks about her experiences and gives an overview of the clinical picture.

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Diagnosis Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)

Heinz Weber, who was treated for Parkinson's for many years and only after years was diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) and treated accordingly, tells us his story.

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My life with hydrocephalus - Part II

In the 2nd part of her story Julia tells us, when she got her hydrocephalus diagnosis, if she can forget it sometimes and what her plans for the future look like.

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Merle’s Guard

E-Book for Children: Merle’s Guard – For pediatric hydrocephalus patients and their families

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HC&ME App

With the HC&ME App, you can document your everyday life with a shunt and learn more about your own hydrocephalus.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about hydrocephalus, its treatment & diagnosis and life with our MIETHKE products

Symptoms

As individual as you: We explain the symptoms for hydrocephalus, which depend on various factors such as age or type of HC.

Miethke Journal

The MIETHKE Journal is a platform for a broad spectrum of technologies and questions that doctors and patients inevitably encounter at some point in the treatment of hydrocephalus with shunt systems.
Hydrocephalus is our topic. Every day.

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Over- and underdrainage - the most common “side effects” of shunt systems

Shunt systems in hydrocephalus therapy have a long history, but over- and underdrainage are still common complications with their potential consequences, such as slit ventricle syndrome. The article looks at the causes, consequences and therapeutic approaches of both problems and discusses whether gravitational technology offers a possible remedy.

27.01.2020

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Foundations of fluid mechanics, or of beakers, bottles and people

The article introduces fluid mechanics and explains how the cerebrospinal fluid works in the human brain. It explains the hydrodynamics in the shunt system and shows why the circulation and pressure of the cerebrospinal fluid are important factors for optimizing shunt therapies.

27.01.2020

LP Shunt vs. VP-Shunt

LP shunt vs. VP shunt

The choice between LP and VP shunt is essential for the successful treatment of hydrocephalus. This article provides a detailed comparison, looking at the indications, benefits and potential risks of both types of implantation - informed insights for better treatment decisions.

28.09.2023

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