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  • Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) involves complex cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation disturbances.
  • Accurate assessment of CSF dynamics is vital for NPH management decisions, including shunt surgery and complication diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the utility and safety of CSF infusion testing for assessing CSF dynamics in NPH patients.
  • To correlate CSF infusion test results with clinical outcomes following shunting.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 25 years of single-center experience with computerized CSF infusion tests.
  • Performed 4473 infusion tests, monitoring infection rates and correlating results with patient improvement.

Main Results:

  • CSF infusion studies are safe, with an infection rate below 1%.
  • Elevated resistance to CSF outflow significantly correlates with improved outcomes after shunting (p < 0.014).
  • CSF outflow resistance is linked to impaired cerebral blood flow and autoregulation (p < 0.02).

Conclusions:

  • CSF infusion studies are a valuable, safe tool for managing NPH patients.
  • These tests aid in predicting shunt efficacy and identifying shunt malfunction, potentially avoiding unnecessary revisions.