Shunt Surgery in Turkey
A shunt is a hollow tube that is surgically inserted in the brain (or sometimes in the spine) to help remove and transfer cerebrospinal fluid to another position in the body where it may be reabsorbed.
Shunt procedures will resolve hydrocephalus-induced brain pressure and alleviate its symptoms such as trouble in the gait, moderate dementia and loss of bladder control.
Ventriculo-Peritoneal (VP) Shunt
A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a medical device that relieves the pressure from fluid accumulation on the brain. VP shunting is a surgical procedure that treats a condition primarily called hydrocephalus. This disorder occurs when excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is stored in the ventricles of the brain. CSF cushions your brain and inside your head, protecting it from damage.
Ventriculo-Atrial (VA) Shunt:
Placement of the Ventriculoatrial shunt allows cerebrospinal fluid ( CSF) to flow from the cerebral ventricular system to the heart atrium. This treatment is indicated for the hydrocephalus, one of the most common disorders of neurochirurgical practice.
Shunt Surgery Outcome:
Hydrocephalus symptoms may improve within days of shunt surgery, or may take weeks to months to get better.
Other neurological or medical conditions can affect recovery. If your symptoms are mostly due to normal pressure hydrocephalus as opposed to other conditions, the shunt is likely to help alleviate them.
