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A member asked:
Can a new vp brain shunt that was placed in june get blocked or have drainage problems? or still possibly get infected?
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All theoretically possible, especially drainage issues, but rather unlikely statistically if Australian regulatory agencies have appropriately vetted and approved the device. (Which the FDA does in the USA)
Answered 8/22/2021
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