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Does a 9-yr-old require pre-med for dental tx if he has a shunt in his head? mom states on med history that he has hydrocephalus- vp shunt to drain fluid from brain. do we need to make sure he gets antibiotics before tx to prevent infection in the area (l
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Because : Because a vp shunt does not involve any vascular structures (ie does not touch any blood or blood vessels) it does not require antibiotic prophylaxis.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Check with your dr.: Check with your neurosurgeon. He is the one who has the final say in these matters.
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