Patients who had been waiting in operation queue died earlier
(WorldNews Sweden)

News: May 25, 2020 Early surgery improved both outcome and survival in patients with the neurological condition hydrocephalus, while mortality was higher in those who had to wait, according to a thesis from the University of Gothenburg. These results add to pressure on efforts to keep waiting lists for surgery short. Hydrocephalus (idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, iNPH) is a treatable neurological condition that causes gait problems, cognitive impairment or dementia, and incontinence. It is characterized by enlarged, fluid-filled brain cavities, and is commonly referred to as `water on the brain.` Older people are especially prone to fall ill with...