VP SHUNT IMPLANT …. … it’s a lifetime thing — and about its Complication
courtesy of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Complications
Obstruction
Infections
Shunts & Pregnancy
Other Complications
Although HC is almost always treated successfully with the surgical procedure of a shunt, shunt malfunction occurs in about 2 - 4% of cases. Shunt malfunction simply means that the shunt is not able to divert enough fluid away from the ventricles in the brain. [...]
Tags: Hydrocephalus, neurosurgery, VP Shunt