Hydrocephalus Treatment in india

Hydrocephalus is a condition that occurs when there is too much cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles (cavities) of the brain. Cerebrospinal Fluid is a clear fluid that bathes the brain and spinal cord, providing a cushion, nutrients and carrying away waste. Normally, this fluid cushions your brain. When you have too much, though, it puts harmful pressure on your brain.

Causes Of Hydrocephalous.

Hydrocephalus can be inherited genetically or is also often associated with conditions that affect the brain and /or spinal column, such as meningitis and spina bifida. Currently, 80-90% of people with spina bifida also have hydrocephalus. Other causes can include bleeding within the brain, brain tumors, head injuries, complications of premature birth such as hemorrhage, or diseases such as meningitis or other infections. In some cases, normal flow of CSF within the brain is blocked, resulting in fluid build-up. Hydrocephalus may be congenital or acquired.

Congenital hydrocephalus is present at birth and may be caused by either events or influences that occur during fetal development, or genetic abnormalties.

Acquired hydrocephalus develops at the time of birth or at some point afterward. This type of hydrocephalus can affect individuals of all ages and may be caused by injury or disease

Therefore The Symptoms Of A Fluid Increase Can Include : -

• headache followed by vomiting
• nausea
• downward deviation of the eyes (the eyes look downwards)
• urinary incontinence
• poor coordination, (clumsiness)
• difficulty walking.
• Irritability and other changes in personality.

Surgery OfHydrocephalous : -

The surgical procedure to implant a VP (ventricular peritoneal) shunt usually requires less than an hour in the operating room. After the patient is placed under general anesthesia, their scalp is shaved and the patient is scrubbed with an antiseptic from the scalp to the abdominal area. These steps are taken in order to reduce the chances of an infection. Incisions are then made on the head and in the abdomen to allow the neurosurgeon to pass the shunt's tubing through the fatty tissue just under the skin. A small hole is made in the skull, opening the membranes between the skull and brain to allow the ventricular end of the shunt to be passed through the brain and into the lateral ventricle. The abdominal (peritoneal) end is passed into the abdominal cavity through a small opening in the lining of the abdomen where the excess CSF will eventually be absorbed. The incisions are then closed and sterile bandages are applied.