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78 yr old female- Hydrocephalus (NPH)

2022-09-14 13:55:51
My mother 78 years old and wheelchair bound with memory issues is diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus and is advised surgery for a shunt. Please help me understand if this is safe to proceed with. Thanks
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What are her other symptoms? NPH is a diagnosis of exclusion. Similar symptoms will be seen in other conditions like Parkinson's disease. if it's a diagnosed case of NPH  after a trial of anti Parkinson medications, then the treatment  is shunt procedure. Shunt has its own risks and complications. Contact online for a detailed evaluation.

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