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Will the brain reject a shunt for hydrocephalus?
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Typically not: The shunt tubing in the brain is made of silastic, which is relatively inert and non-reactive. The brain and soft tissue can form scars around the catheter or tubing, but it won't "reject" the tubing in the normal sense.
Answered 3/24/2018
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