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Obstructive hydrocephalus

2017-06-21 10:38:51
Implanted PV shunt on 1/06/2017, after that C. T. revealed communicative hydrocephalus... Patient is still unconscious...
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Need to treat underlying cause of hydrocephalus. Depressed sensorium may be due to various reasons like sepsis, metabolic,etc.

Answered2017-06-21 10:47:30

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