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A member asked:
When im 21 can i get my shunt removed and get a third ventriculostomy shunt just makes me paranoid and i always think it will break
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Check with your surg: Check with your surgeon to see if that is appropriate for your situation, don't have a procedure if it is not necessary.
Answered 2/9/2015
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