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2017-12-27 14:51:05
My daughter having optic nerve glioma vp shunt done to release the pressure pls tell me vp shunt to be required on optic nerve glioma
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V p shunt done to reduce CSF pressure by regular drainage of CSF.
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Answered2017-12-28 15:20:41

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