MULTIMEDIA

1.) “Improved Surgical Technique Cures Hydrocephalus In Young Children”. (2005). Voice of America. http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2005-02/2005-02-04-voa52.cfm?CFID=248687039&CFTOKEN=78614953

This is an audio clip of Dr. Benjamin Warf explaining Hydrocephalus, what it is, its symptoms and neurological effects. He goes on to explain a new and upcoming treatment referred to as an Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV). He believes that the ETV procedure will change the course of Hydrocephalus and the outcome it has on people. This is a helpful resource for people looking for alternative treatments.

 

2.) “Hydrocephalus”. (2008). Children’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center, Seattle Washington. http://neurosurgery.seattlechildrens.org/conditions_treated/hydrocephalus.asp

This website includes a lot of multimedia as well as text in order to better understand Hydrocephalus. Important things to note would be the MRI scan of normal brain ventricles compared to the MRI scan of ventricles with Hydrocephalus, the video done by Anthony M. Avellino, MD, showing an example of an endoscopic third ventriculostomy procedure, and the different charts explaining treatments and procedures. Overall, this website is very informative and well-rounded including many different outlets to find information.

 

3.) “Brain Drain – Mexico”. (2001).  Journeymanpictures – youtube.com. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRTLTSDmCcs

This video was done at the Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery in Mexico City, Mexico. The video does an amazing job of explaining what Hydrocephalus is and the internal workings and effects it has on the body. It goes in depth on the treatments and how they are preformed on the patient. The video interviews patients and specialists for information. It gives an “inside look” to a hospital, showing x-rays and MRI scans and also shows the equipment put inserted into the skull as part of a shunt system. The video is very informative and would be helpful to people who are more visually oriented.