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Shunt. Shunt system Enlarge image. The most common treatment for hydrocephalus is the surgical insertion of a drainage system, called a shunt. It consists of a long, flexible tube with a valve that keeps fluid from the brain flowing in the right direction and at the proper rate.
Hydrocephalus can happen at any age, but it occurs more often among infants and among adults 60 and older. Surgery can restore and maintain healthy cerebrospinal fluid levels in the brain. Therapies can manage symptoms resulting from hydrocephalus.
"If the condition is caught early enough and patients undergo ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement, the symptoms can improve. Some individuals are even cured temporarily," says Olga P. Fermo, M.D., a neurologist and medical director of the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) clinic at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.
17 Ιαν 2019 · Benjamin D. Elder, M.D., Ph.D., a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, discusses adult-onset hydrocephalus, including idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus and idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Topics include: Diagnosis. Treatment options. Outcomes.
23 Αυγ 2023 · Objectives: Identify the management considerations for patients with a VP shunt. Outline the typical presentation of a patient with a VP shunt malfunction. Recall the complications associated with the placement of a VP shunt.
11 Οκτ 2017 · Symptoms of hydrocephalus can include: large head size. headaches. seizures. irritability. excessive sleepiness. incontinence. poor appetite. cognitive delays or regression. memory loss. poor...
5 Μαΐ 2023 · The symptoms of hydrocephalous include: Headaches. Nausea and vomiting. Fatigue. Confusion. Problems with balance and walking. How Does a VP Shunt Work? A...
