There are only two treatment options for those with hydrocephalus, - TopicsExpress



          

There are only two treatment options for those with hydrocephalus, both involving brain surgery. First is a shunt. Its a pump and tube contraption placed in the body to drain cerebrospinal fluid (brain juices) more properly. In some cases, someone may require multiple shunts. Second is an Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV). This is a more recently discovered treatment for which a small hole is drilled where the cerebrospinal fluid is blocked (usually the third ventricle), and a new path is made for the CSF to drain. Not everyone is eligible for this treatment, and it doesnt always work, but for those who have had this procedure done effectively are able to live shunt-free. #hydrofacts
Posted on: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 21:11:04 +0000

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