Hydrocephalus is the condition where there is an imbalance between the production and absorption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Depending on the cause of the hydrocephalus, the condition can present anywhere from birth through to old age. Dr Heppner has extensive experience in performing shunt procedures as these are a key component of his paediatric work at Starship Children’s Hospital. He also has extensive experience in Neuro-Endoscopy during which a telescope is placed into the ventricles (CSF chambers within the brain) and new pathways opened up to allow for CSF circulation. Dr Heppner also manages the related condition of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (benign intracranial hypertension; or pseudo tumour cerebrae) and normal pressure hydrocephalus.