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Yes you can travel in an airplane with a vp shunt. I recently flew from Michigan to Oregon and I have a vp shunt which was placed 6 years ago. One bit of advice though, a sinus decongestent seemed to help with the pressure on the return trip. On the first flight I got a very strong headache, which I believe was caused by the cabin (plane) pressure, so on the return trip I took an Advil Cold and Sinus med. This must work because I had no pressure or pain.
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What does a ventricular shunt relieve?
A ventricular shunt relieves hydrocephalus
What is a ventricular shunt used for?
Ventricular shunt relieves hydrocephalus, a condition in which the ventricles are enlarged.
How is a ventricular shunt inserted?
The ventricular shunt tube is placed to drain fluid from the ventricular system in the brain to the cavity of the abdomen or to the large vein in the neck (jugular vein).
What condition does a ventricular shunt treat?
hydrocephalus
Can visual changes be related to a ventricular peritoneal shunt?
Yes
When is a ventricular shunt used?
When infection or disease causes an excess of CSF in the ventricles, the shunt is placed to drain it and thereby relieve excess pressure
What is the aftercare for a ventricular shunt operation?
To avoid infections at the shunt site, the area should be kept clean. Cerebrospinal fluid should be checked periodically by the doctor
What are the risks for a ventricular shunt operation?
Complications of shunting occur in 30% of cases, but only 5% are serious.
What are the risks of ventricular shunting?
Serious and long-term complications of ventricular shunting are bleeding under the outermost covering of the brain (subdural hematoma), infection, stroke, and shunt failure.
H plane tee is also?
shunt tee.........
What does the foramen ovale of a fetus become after birth?
It gets obliterated, and hence the atrio-ventricular shunt no more remains functional.
What are the normal results for a ventricular shunt operation?
Of patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus who are treated with shunting, 25-80% experience long-term improvement.
