Hydrocephalus Surgery by Dr.
Saurabh Garge at Sukriti Clinic
Introduction –
Hydrocephalus can
make babies' and young children's heads swell to make room for the excess
fluid. Older kids, whose skull bones have matured and fused together, have painful
headaches from the increased pressure in the head.
(Hydrocephalus
Image)
If it's not
treated, hydrocephalus can lead to brain damage, a loss in mental and physical
abilities, and even death.
Diagnoses -
The doctor will do
an exam and order diagnostic tests — like ultrasound, CT (computed
tomography) scan, or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) — to get a
clear picture of the inside of the brain.
Treatment –
Treatment can vary
depending on the age of the child, the cause of the CSF build up (whether from
a blockage, overproduction of fluid, or another problem), and the child's
overall health.
Procedure –
The standard
treatment for hydrocephalus
is a VP shunt. In a shunt procedure, a catheter (a thin, flexible tube) is
placed in the brain to drain extra fluid down to the abdominal cavity, chambers
of the heart, or a space around the lungs. Then the fluid is absorbed by the
bloodstream.
A valve (a flap
that opens and closes) in the shunt system regulates the flow to prevent
over-draining and under-draining. Shunts can be used to treat hydrocephalus
from any cause.
For older kids and
adults who have hydrocephalus from a blockage, a minimally invasive procedure
with an endoscope can sometimes cure it. An endoscope is a surgical telescope
that lets a surgeon do simple operations inside the body through very small
openings.
(Hydrocephalus
Procedure)
In these cases, a
surgeon uses an endoscope to make a small hole in the floor of the third
ventricle, an operation called endoscopic third ventriculostomy. This
creates a pathway for fluid to drain.
Dr. Saurabh Garge is a pediatric surgeon, pediatric urologist and Laparoscopic surgeon
in Vijay Nagar, Indore, and Sukriti Clinic has advanced technology machines,
With experienced and professionally trained . The Specialist Doctors take care
of you and provide Better treatment to our patients.
Get more detailed
information about Hydrocephalus by visiting our website here www.sukriticlinic.com
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