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A member asked:
My bro have hydrocephalus and he already had 2 unsuccessful surgery what i do please?
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Need to talk: to his doctor , complex issue the stents known to get clogged requiring replacement . Several other factors age , reason for hydrocephalus etc are involved , speak to his doctor is a complex problem.
Answered 7/28/2015
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