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If i have a shunt placed, will having hydrocephalus shorten my life expectancy?
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Unlikely: A properly functioning shunt should control the effects of hydrocephalus.
Answered 7/28/2018
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Maybe: Depends. Adults getting shunts generally have no problems, esp after a few years. Children is a different issue as infections and blockages occur frequently.
Answered 3/16/2018
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