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Is a shunt always needed to treat hydrocephalus?

April 26, 2017hydrocephalus needed shunt treat

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Is a shunt always needed to treat hydrocephalus?

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No. Endoscopic techniques enable us to bypass or open obstructions that cause hydrocephalus (water on the brain) and avoid the need for a shunt. Even in the patient that has a shunt the ultimate (and realistic) goal is to remove it if possible.