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Is a shunt needed for a baby born with stabilized ventriculomegaly at 12-13mm?
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Shunt: the question is: is it obstrcutive or not. The other question: how dilated are the ventricles causing pressure symptoms. In general, stable ventriculmegaly shunt is not needed
Answered 1/14/2015
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Hard to say: The need for shunting is a specific determination made only after reviewing all the data at hand. Since no member on the site has access to all the information, you need to proceed based on the recommendations of those who have it.If a 2nd opinion is what you need to feel good about proceeding, get it done.
Answered 1/14/2015
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