VP Shunt Surgery in Turkey
The excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the brain is removed with a VP shunt. CSF is the fluid that encircles the brain and the spinal cord. It’s made inside your brain, in the ventricles (hollow spaces).
By functioning as a shield CSF protects the brain and spinal cord. This does, however, place pressure on your brain and skull when you have too much of it. Extra CSF fluid may be caused by different things like a brain tumor, or it may be present when you are born. Even this extra fluid helps the ventricles grow larger. This is known as hydrocephalus
The most common symptoms of hydrocephalus include:
- Headache
- Fatigue (feeling more tired or weak than usual), drowsiness (not able to stay awake or focus), or both
- Nausea (feeling like you’re going to throw up) and vomiting (throwing up)
- Irritability (feeling angrier than usual)
- Problems with thinking and memory, such as confusion
- Trouble with balance and walking
- Not being able to control when you urinate (pee)
Shunting is successful in reducing pressure in the brain in most people. VP shunts are likely to require replacement after several years, especially in small children. The average lifespan of an infant’s shunt is two years. Adults and children over the age of 2 may not need a shunt replacement for eight or more years
