Minimally Invasive Treatment of Hydrocephalus

[cvernon1988]

I am Having this done Tuesday for my Normule Pressure Hydrocephalus i am 23 years old i was wounding how long does this op take aprox

[bonesgirl1978]

@cvernon1988 How did it go?

[Txsray]

This treatment only works for non-communicating hydrocephalus.

A better solution for most cases of hydrocephalus is the Mexican process that uses a much thinner tube, thus eliminating the need for any sort of valve. Valves often fail and when they do it is an emergency requiring immediate surgery. So the valveless Mexican shunt is cheaper, less invasive, and less dangerous than the more traditional valved shunts as pictured in this video.

[JudyIsConfused]

I have hydrocephalus, but not since I was born. It was discovered last month. Soon my shunt-Op will be explained. Is it true that this operation will not disturb me in my everyday life? I'm still afraid and do not know whether I want this operation.

[Txsray]

@JudyIsConfused

My hydrocephalus began after a bout of meningitis in 1993. Due to poor diagnostics it was misdiagnosed for many years. I just had shunt surgery recently at age 59. I spent 18 years of needless hell. Hydrocephalus causes a lot of other problems to develop. In the last years I could barely walk, using 2 canes. From my viewpoint it was like trying to live life on a tilt-o-whirl. I'm still recovering from the surgery. But it's a big improvement. Believe me, you want the shunt.

[theinfragirl]

i am a student nurse and i just had my duty awhile ago.. and my area in the hospital is in the operating room... my patient had a VP shunt.. and i was the STUDENT SCRUB NURSE and it took us more than 3 long hours.. i was shocked when i found out that this can be done in less than an hour... damn,, my thighs hurt... lol

[998000000]

Dr. My wife has undergone six brain surgeries for a tumor. She developed hydrocephalus and a VP chunt was placed. It drains to her stomach. Now she suffers from migraines daily... The pain pills don't really work... What can u recommend for my wife's migraines?

[TheBmonster1]

Well now I know what my shunt looks like out side the head ever since they put it back in I have been wondering what it looked like. I also grew mine out I just had surgery last month

[sweiland75]

I grew out of mine. :)

[sewing2]

My shunt packed in 18 times in my life abt 7 times in 1 year from 2008 to 2009 which it now on it way out again. Think older u get more u can tell it gonna happen by sytems agree with beautifulpoet12 im deaf due this n weak 1 side bt glad b alive

[Beautifulpoet12]

Sometimes I forget how special we are. I'm proud to be a hydro baby.

[pete5668]

@Beautifulpoet12 Me too.

[amandatwilight20]

do you have a magnetic piece as well as a normal shunt?I have that.

[eilrahc101]

I had a third vent 4 nearly 5 years ago now but it closed over after a few months, luckly they left my both my shunts in and it started to work again when it closed over. he took a picture of it for me and gave it to me after the op but i cant seem to find it, it was very cool though.

has anyone else had 1????????

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