A short neuropsychological test battery for measuring functional outcome after shunt placement in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus.

The article assesses the effectiveness of a short neuropsychological test battery designed to measure functional outcome after shunt placement in normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) patients. According to the authors, three psychometric tests provide early and reliable measures of functional outcome in NPH. The tests, the authors report, offer a practical and standardized tool to monitor the patient status and compare the clinical results from different centers.