Research

Madi's Fund for Hydrocephalus & Associated Neurosurgical Research has provided funding to neurosurgeons at UVM College of Medicine for the following research projects addressing hydrocephalus, brain tumors and shunts.

Research on the "FLOW-ER" Shunt Device

November 1999 - The standard method of treatment for adults and children with hydrocephalus is the placement of a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt. This system of tubes and valves provides an outflow for accumulated CSF ... Read More

Prevention of CSF Shunt Infection

Shunt infection is one of the major causes of shunt failure in children suffering from hydrocephalus. Occurring at a rate of 3-20%, shunt infection in children is associated with a higher risk of seizures, lower IQ and a higher mortality (10-15%) ... Read More

Use of Dietary Isoflavones to Enhance the Antitumor Effect of Chemotherapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors

Children younger than 3 years of age with medulloblastomas who undergo postoperative chemotherapy to delay craniospinal radiation and its resulting neurotoxicity exhibit improvement in overall survival and neuropsychological development. ... Read More