Neurosurgeon, patient's family seek better solution to hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus is a fairly common but poorly understood condition with limited remedies, and an Upstate doctor and one of his patients‘ families are seeking better treatments. Neurosurgeon Hydrocephalus is a fairly common but poorly understood condition with limited remedies, and an Upstate doctor and one of his patients‘ families are seeking better treatments. Neurosurgeon Satish Krishnamurthy, MD Satish Krishnamurthy, MD (at right in photo), explains how the condition creates excess fluid and pressure on the brain, often resolved through surgical insertion of a shunt as a drain. That process can lead to infections and repeated surgeries. Tom Clough, (at left) whose daughter, now 6, has had six shunts inserted, explains how his family started a (at right in photo), explains how the condition creates excess fluid and pressure on the brain, often resolved through surgical insertion of a shunt as a drain. That process can lead to infections and repeated surgeries. Tom Clough, (at left) whose daughter, now 6, has had six shunts inserted, explains how his family started a foundation foundation to advocate and raise money for more research. One grant went to Krishnamurthy, who explains his research for a chemical, rather than a surgical, treatment.  to advocate and raise money for more research. One grant went to Krishnamurthy, who explains his research for a chemical, rather than a surgical, treatment.