What are the risks of ventriculoperitoneal shunt

summary

Hydrocephalus is a common and complex disease. When I suffered from hydrocephalus, I chose surgery for treatment. Here is to introduce the risk of ventriculoperitoneal shunt.

What are the risks of ventriculoperitoneal shunt

One of the risks: because the mechanism of posttraumatic hydrocephalus is very complex, surgery may not be able to completely cure, if the surgery fails, it may endanger life.

The second risk: because of the decrease of intracranial pressure after operation, it may cause local brain collapse in the skull defect area, aggravating neurological damage symptoms or new neurological symptoms, such as paralysis, aphasia, seizures, etc.

The third risk: the most common complication of shunt operation is shunt obstruction, which may occur at the ventricular end of shunt, shunt valve and abdominal cavity. Once the shunt is obstructed, it is necessary to adjust or replace the shunt.

matters needing attention

After the operation, do not take too strenuous exercise, do aerobic exercise such as jogging and swimming, pay attention to rest and live regularly. Avoid sitting up or lying down suddenly, easy to cause dizziness. Diet should be rich in nutrition, easy to digest food, mood fluctuations should not be too big.