"Hydrocephalus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the cranium which may be associated with dilation of cerebral ventricles, INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION; HEADACHE; lethargy; URINARY INCONTINENCE; and ATAXIA.
| Descriptor ID |
D006849
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.228.140.602
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| Concept/Terms |
Cerebral Ventriculomegaly- Cerebral Ventriculomegaly
- Cerebral Ventriculomegalies
- Ventriculomegalies, Cerebral
- Ventriculomegaly, Cerebral
Aqueductal Stenosis- Aqueductal Stenosis
- Aqueductal Stenoses
- Stenoses, Aqueductal
- Stenosis, Aqueductal
Fetal Cerebral Ventriculomegaly- Fetal Cerebral Ventriculomegaly
- Cerebral Ventriculomegalies, Fetal
- Cerebral Ventriculomegaly, Fetal
- Fetal Cerebral Ventriculomegalies
- Ventriculomegalies, Fetal Cerebral
- Ventriculomegaly, Fetal Cerebral
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2014 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2015 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2018 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2019 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hydrocephalus" by people in Profiles.
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Morphometric analysis of the inferior petrosal sinus and cerebellopontine angle cistern to assess feasibility of endovascular shunting in pediatric patients. J Neurointerv Surg. 2026 Feb 16; 18(3):808-814.
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Clinical presentation of hydrocephalus following pre- and postnatal myelomeningocele repair: a Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network study. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2026 Jan 23; 37(4):289-296.
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Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Shunt Survival in Premature Infants with Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus: A Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network Study. J Pediatr. 2026 04; 291:114985.
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Prenatal evolution of hindbrain herniation following fetal open neural tube defect repair. Pediatr Radiol. 2026 02; 56(2):357-364.
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Hospital care for children with hydrocephalus in the United States: resource utilization, charges, comorbidities, and deaths (2006-2019). J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2025 Nov 07; 37(1):77-86.
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Effect of endoscopic third ventriculostomy on subsequent shunt failure: a Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network study. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2025 Oct 17; 36(6):669-676.
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Complex shunt system comparison: an observational study by the Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2025 Aug 01; 36(2):127-134.
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Current challenges in intrauterine management of obstructive fetal hydrocephalus and future directions. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Oct; 66(4):401-412.
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Racial disparities in hydrocephalus mortality and shunt revision: a study from the Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2025 Jun 01; 35(6):554-562.
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Management and Outcomes in Isolated Congenital Aqueductal Stenosis: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study. Prenat Diagn. 2025 04; 45(4):521-530.