Dear esteemed colleagues and friends,
We welcome you all to France, and the city of Toulouse, for the 2025 Hydrocephalus World Congress, which will take place between 5-8 September 2025.
Covering a full spectrum of hydrocephalus and CSF disorders affecting both children and adults, the programme of the 2025 Hydrocephalus World Congress promises to be exciting with intriguing and controversial topics.
Be part of an outstanding scientific programme by submitting your abstract now! We look forward to receiving original scientific research from hydrocephalus and CSF disorders-related professionals, to discuss developments, controversies and arguments, new practices and technologies regarding Hydrocephalus treatment.
Submit your abstract by 30 April 2025
Hydrocephalus 2024 Meeting Abstracts are published at Fluids and Barriers of the CNS
We are delighted to announce that the abstracts presented at the Hydrocephalus 2024 Meeting, held in Nagoya, Japan, 13-16 September 2024, are now published in the Fluids and Barriers of the CNS Journal.
By submitting your abstract to the Hydrocephalus 2025 World Congress, your work can also be included in next year’s publication, provided that your abstract is accepted and presented at the congress.
Hydrocephalus Paper of the Month 📰
We are pleased to present this month’s interesting study, “Neutrophil extracellular trap-mediated impairment of meningeal lymphatic drainage exacerbates secondary hydrocephalus after intraventricular hemorrhage“ authored by Qiang Zhang, Yujie Chen, Yingpei Li, Zhou Feng, Liang Liang, Xiaoke Hao, Wenbo Kang, Zhaoqi Zhang, Xuyang Zhang, Rong Hu, Hua Feng and Zhi Chen.
The study investigates hydrocephalus, a significant complication that can occur following intracerebral and intraventricular hemorrhages, leading to impaired cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation. The research highlights the role of brain meningeal lymphatic vessels (mLVs) as critical drainage pathways for CSF and examines how the degradation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) can alleviate hydrocephalus.
The findings point to a connection between mLVs, NETs, and the development of brain injury and secondary hydrocephalus, suggesting that NETs contribute to acute injury of lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) and lymphatic thrombosis. CX3CR1 is identified as a key molecule in this process, indicating that targeting NETs may offer a new approach to prevent the obstruction of meningeal lymphatic drainage after intraventricular hemorrhage.
This research is important as it enhances our understanding of the mechanisms underlying hydrocephalus and may lead to improved therapeutic strategies for patients suffering from cerebrospinal fluid-related disorders.
Become a member of the Hydrocephalus Society!
Join a community that encourages global collaboration and knowledge sharing among professionals dedicated to hydrocephalus research and care and be part of an organisation that represents the hydrocephalus community on a global scale.
Join the Hydrocephalus Society to enjoy a plethora of benefits:
• Special Discount for the Global Hydrocephalus Congress
• Access to the Abstracts of Hydrocephalus Meetings
• Members’ directory
• Access to the “Only-Members Corner”
• On demand access to the Hydrocephalus Society Global Webinar Series (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• Observerships in High-Volume Hydrocephalus Departments
• Video Minutes of Hydrocephalus Meetings
• Discount for Publications at Fluids & Barriers of the CNS Journal
• Right to Participate in the General Assembly of the Society
• Global Networking
• Meet Board Members and Participate in Society Activities
• Opportunity to Host the Hydrocephalus Meeting in Your Country
Join us! It would be our pleasure to have you on board!
Please don’t hesitate to contact us and let us know your suggestions on how we can improve and enrich the membership benefits. Your opinion is much appreciated. Send us an email at: contact@ishcsf.com to let us know how we may better meet your needs.
