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Whats the correct way of doing a spinal tap for opening pressure? i have a v.p shunt that shouldnt have been placed. has edema and pain along the path
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Depends: Shunts can have all kinds of complications. I'd talk with the neurosurgeon that placed the shunt first. Make sure there is not something wrong with the shunt itself before having a spinal tap.
Answered 1/10/2014
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