Challenges in neuropsychological improvement after shunt surgery for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus
Shunt surgery produces measurable yet domain-limited cognitive benefits in iNPH at 3 months, particularly in verbal learning and processing speed, alongside mood improvement. Performance remains below healthy norms, indicating partial recovery. Larger, prospective cohorts and longer follow-up are needed to determine durability, breadth of cognitive change, and predictors of response.
Authors
- Ondřej Rýdlo
- Adéla Bubeníková
- Aleš Vlasák (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5724-006X)
- Petr Skalický
- Hana Georgi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2332-0934)
- Robert P. Lesko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0753-2267)
- Ondřej Bradáč (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4364-5522)
- Klára Häcklová
Institutions
- Charles University (CZ)
- University Hospital in Motol (CZ)
- Prague College of Psychosocial Studies (CZ)
- Military University Hospital Prague (CZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2025.1725486
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministerstvo Zdravotnictví Ceské Republiky