one of the major problems in today's hectic world is that people have no time to think about the man and his role in the universe. they are constantly trying to move forward without paying any attention to the detail, the correctness of the step, and everything which is ahead of them. it seems that previous philosophers have more time and patience in this matter and have given more attention t...

The objective was to assess CSF dynamics of different shunt constructions in patients with adult hydrocephalus syndrome and correlate these findings to clinical outcome, neuroradiology, and the specifications of the shunts provided by the manufacturer. Thirty four patients with idiopathic adult hydrocephalus (normal pressure hydrocephalus) syndrome were included in a prospective, consecutive ca...

I N this issue of ANESTHESIOLOGY, Hakim et al. present results of a randomized trial of a pharmacologic intervention to prevent development of postoperative delirium in patients who demonstrated early signs of cognitive instability. Delirium is a serious and frequent postoperative complication that is frightening for patients and stressful for families. Delirium is associated with prolonged cri...