its called hydrocephalus. My wife and i had never heard of it before but the nurosergeon is very confident we will sort it out. the shunt keeps blocking or getting infected and they have replaced it 5 times now. Very worried and have no idea what effects it will have on the brain later??
2007-10-20 04:19:09 · 5 answers · asked by tinka_bravo 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Not to worry about it. Blockage & infection are the known complications of shunt surgery for hydrocephalus.It will not cause any brain damage.To get rid off ventriculoperitoneal shunt there is one procedure called ' ventriculostomy' in which surgeon put the scope in the ventricles and with fogarthy catheter or some other instrument remove the obstructing membrane. But for this the baby need to have obstructing type of hydrocephalus. This is permanant solution to the many obstructing type of hydrocephalus.
2007-10-20 07:48:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A guy I went to school with wasn't a preemie, but he had Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus too. He had to have shunts put in every few years. He didn't have any brain damage. The thing with preemies is that they have a hard time finding tubes small enough to do the work they need to do. My son was born almost 3 months early and while he didn't have to have any surgeries, he had a lot of tubes put in and they had to search to find the right size....especially when he needed to be catheterized. I hope the surgeon Can give your baby some relief.
2007-10-20 06:22:03 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your neurosurgeon is right to put a shunt in, as it will drain the cerebrospinal fluid that is normally absorbed. It will probably need replacement throughout your little one's lifetime as he/she grows. Hydrocephalus, if left untreated, can cause brain damage and developmental delays. Just know the signs and symptoms of fluid build-up to prevent any problems from occurring.
2007-10-20 04:35:14 · answer #3 · answered by Kathy H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the neurosurgeon seems confident about it, I'm sure your baby will be ok. Dr.'s rarely give false hope. I don't think this condition has any long-standing effects.
2007-10-20 04:24:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all sweetie dont worry about the brain
hope and pray for your childs life to god...
2007-10-20 04:22:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋