This volume contains 114 representative works on hydrocephalus which are co11ected from 28 listed journals and books in the field of neuroscience published in 1987. We express our sincere thanks to a11 authors, listed publishers and editorial boards for their cooperation and permission on this publication. It is our pleasure if this book willprovide you with an up-to-date review of the works on hydrocephalus. The editors ACKNOWLEDGMENT Greatful acknowledgments for permission to reproduce copyright material are made to the editors and the publishers Iisted below: Acta Neurochirurgica: Springer-Verlag, Wien Acta Neurologica Scandinavica: Munksgaard International Publishers Ltd. American Journal of Medical Genetics: Alan R. Liss, Inc. American Journal of Neuroradiology (AJNR): American Roentgen Ray Society Archives of Disease in Childhood: British Medical Association House Brain and Development: (Official Journal) The Japanese Society of Child Neurology Child's Nervous System: Springer-Verlag, Berlin Clinical Genetics: Munksgaard International Publishers Ltd. CT KenkyulProgress in Computerized Tomography: Neuron Publishing Co. Ikakikaigaku: The Medical Instrument Society of Japan Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography: Raven Press, New York Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry: British Medical Journal Journal of Neurosurgery: The American Association of Neurological Surgeons Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences: Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg Journal of Pediatric Surgery: Grune & Stratton, Inc.

Contents: Experimental and Basic Studies

Pathophysiology
Symptomatology
Diagnostic Procedures
Therapeutic Procedures
Follow-Up and Long-Term Result
Classification of Hydrocephalus
Index.