Hydrocephalus

Aug 21, 2001 11:13 PM

by Slowone

Anyone know of alternate treatments for hydrocephalus? Pt is an 11 mo male, shunting is not an option r/t mult scar adhesions and sup.venacava clot. Pt has not responded well to Diamox. Any one have experience with anything similar?
Thanks

NicuGal · Jan 14, 2002, 06:15 PM

We have had mixed results with Diamox...can they externalize the shunt? We do that sometimes in the PICU if they area really scarred up. But it doesn't sound really good.

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