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Are there any post shunt (csf release) complications for a baby who is two years old?
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Sure: Potentially there are complications for any surgery especially if it includes implanting something. The two most important for a 2 yr old are an infection and a shunt blockage. Luckily those complications are rare.
Answered 2/6/2015
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