Ballwin, MO
A 18-year-old male 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
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Lonnie Smithanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 39 years experience
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.
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