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Can This Device Help Neurosurgeons Better Treat Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus — and More?

A Keck Medicine of USC neurointerventionalist discusses how a minimally invasive, endovascularly implantable cerebrospinal fluid shunt is the next-generation treatment for normal pressure hydrocephalus — and possibly more.

  • March 30, 2026

  • 4 min

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Kasra Khatibi, MD, a neurointerventionalist at Keck Medicine of USC, introduces a groundbreaking endovascular cerebrospinal fluid shunt that promises a less invasive treatment for normal pressure hydrocephalus. This technology navigates through blood vessels to reach the brain's surrounding space, which could not only offer a solution for cerebrospinal fluid management but also enhance the delivery of medications for various conditions. The potential applications extend to treating hydrocephalus in children and monitoring cerebrospinal fluid without repeated spinal taps, offering new hope for affected patients.

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Can This Device Help Neurosurgeons Better Treat Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus — and More?

  • March 30, 2026

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