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My father got vp shunt 5 months ago. subdural hematoma, 2 infections, and shunt was removed. is it too dangerous to try another shunt?
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No: You don't mention what caused the infection and what bacteria were found on culture. but should be safe to try another shunt a few weeks after the original shunt was removed. There is always a low risk of an infection after a surgical procedure is perfomed, but should be less than 5% in this case. Is the subdural hematoma also infected? That would change everything.
Answered 4/29/2017
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