Objective To explore the pathogenesis, clinical features, operation indication as well as therapeutic effect of hydrocephalus with normal pressure. Methods 53 patients underwent the ventriculo-peritoneal shunt from our hospital from Jan 2005 to Jan 2015 were retrospectively studied. Results Follow-up period was 0.5 to 3 years. Total efficacy rate was 79.2%; The failure rate was 20.8%; The incidence rate of adverse reaction was 5.6%. There were significance statistically for therapeutic effect between different groups(P＜0.05). Conclusion It is important to strengthen the awareness and diagnosis for hydrocephalus with the normal pressure. The suitable shunt duct and the ventriculo-peritoneal shunt in time will decrease complications and improve surgical therapeutic effect.