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Fluid in brain
My father had an head injury last month. as per latest ct scan there are some fluid getting stuck in the brain. Doctors says it requires a surgery called hydrocephalus to place a shunt device in brain. My father is 78 yrs old. wanted to know what are the risks with this surgery and what is success rate. Where it can be done in cheap cost.
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Head injury can sometimes result in fluid collection in Brain. Hydrocephalus.
If it is causing problems, shunt surgery is required.
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