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A shunt is a tube placed in the fluid spaces of the brain which drains the excess fluid into another area of the body, most often the abdominal cavity, where it can be absorbed. A valve is attach to the shunt to help regulate the pressure within the fluid spaces of the brain (ventricles).
You will be seen in Neurosurgery office approximately 10-14 days after leaving the hospital for symptom evaluation and suture removal, if sutures are not dissolvable
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Hydrocephalus is primarily an excessive accumulation of fluid in the brain. There are many cause of hydrocephalus, which can be congenital or acquired in nature. In some children, the cause remains unknown.
A shunt is a valve that is connected to a catheter to divert excess cerebral spinal fluid to another part of the body for absorption. Our neurosurgeons use various types of shunt valves, both fixed pressure and programmable valves to treat hydrocephalus in babies and children. These options are determined based on each patient's individual needs.