A 19-year-old male asked:
how does inserting a shunt in the brain not cause bleeding or damage
2 doctor answers
Dr. Stephen Southard answered
14 years experience Internal Medicine
It can: But in the well trained hands of a neurosurgeon, he/she should be able to minimize the risk of either. They utilize techniques that minimize trauma to the brain and it's vascular supply .... that's why their training is soo long.
Answered on Sep 1, 2015
Dr. Dean Giannone answered
24 years experience Internal Medicine
Location, location.: A shunt is situated in a fluid-filled cavity within the brain. No blood, and no structures to damage. The surgeons are adept at placing them just right.
Answered on Sep 1, 2015
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Dr. Tanya Russo answered
24 years experience Pediatrics
VP shunt: The VP shunt was placed to reduce the pressure on your son's brain, and to prevent further damage. He will likely require the VP shunt for a very lon ... Read More
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Dr. James Ferguson answered
45 years experience Pediatrics
Depends on variables: The bleed can impair the absorption of spinal fluid from the brain surface where it goes after circulating in the brain and spinal cord. It is made co ... Read More
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Dr. Tiffanie Noonan answered
19 years experience Pediatrics
Clarify question: If your baby had a shunt place then I can only assume that he does have hydrocephalus; however, beyond that I am not sure what you are asking. Be sur ... Read More
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Dr. Jefferson Chen answered
33 years experience Neurosurgery
Yes: Certainly, bleeds from aneurysms or avms or strokes can lead to death days to weeks after the initial event. The patient may survive the initial bleed ... Read More
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