Neurosurgeon considers new ways to treat the excess fluid of hydrocephalus

Satish Krishnamurthy, MD Satish Krishnamurthy, MD (photo by Jim
Howe) (photo by Jim Howe) Brain surgery to install a device called
a shunt is currently the only solution for hydrocephalus, a buildup
of fluid in the brain. Most research on this condition is related
to devising a better shunt. Upstate neurosurgeon Brain surgery to
install a device called a shunt is currently the only solution for
hydrocephalus, a buildup of fluid in the brain. Most research on
this condition is related to devising a better shunt. Upstate
neurosurgeon Satish Krishnamurthy, MD Satish Krishnamurthy, MD,
however, is seeking a better solution, one that could help a
greater number of people, with fewer risks and that avoids surgery.
He explains his theories about hydrocephalus and his research into
how it could be treated someday. His theory builds on discoveries
about how fluids pass through cells that won the, however, is
seeking a better solution, one that could help a greater number of
people, with fewer risks and that avoids surgery. He explains his
theories about hydrocephalus and his research into how it could be
treated someday. His theory builds on discoveries about how fluids
pass through cells that won the 2003 Nobel Prize in chemistry 2003
Nobel Prize in chemistry. Krishnamurthy's research is sponsored in
part by the Syracuse-based nonprofit. Krishnamurthy's research is
sponsored in part by the Syracuse-based nonprofit REaCH
Organization REaCH Organization and the hydrocephalus fund at the
and the hydrocephalus fund at the Upstate Foundation. Upstate
Foundation.