Cerebrospinal fluid shunt

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neurosurgery

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  • Fracture with separation of the shunt valve of a cerebrospinal fluid shunt is an infrequent occurrence.
  • The cerebrospinal fluid shunt is recommended for hydrocephalus induced by subarachnoid hemorrhage, but careful follow-up is necessary since these patients might develop post-shunt subdural hematoma, especially after head trauma as shown in our cases.
  • A cerebrospinal fluid shunt is a system of valved tubes which diverts cerebrospinal fluid from the subarachnoid space into another part of the body to drain it and prevent damage to the brain or eyes.
  • 1 A cerebrospinal fluid shunt is a system of valved tubes that carries cerebrospinal fluid from the subarachnoid space to another part of the body to drain it and prevent damage to the brain or eyes.
  • 1 A cerebrospinal fluid shunt is a system of valved tubes that carries cerebrospinal fluid 1.

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