Errata

NEUROSURGERY://ON-CALL® Hydrocephalus: "Hydrocephalus can be treated in many ways. The problem can be treated directly (by removing the cause of CSF obstruction or overproduction if one can be found) or indirectly (by diverting the fluid buildup to somewhere else, typically into another body cavity by implanting a device known as a shunt that can divert the excess CSF away from the brain). The place into which the CSF is diverted is usually the peritoneal cavity (the area surrounding the abdominal organs). "