Hydrocephalus Treatment side affects?

Question

What are some of the common side affects for an 80 year old woman undergoing a surgury to place a shunt in her head to drain the fliud built up in her brain?

Answer 1

bleeding and infection are typical common side effects of any surgery. failure of the device is extremely uncommon but that may lead to worsening of initial symptoms instead of recovery or improvement. headaches and balance problems, meningitis are also possible, good luck