Question
What are the treatment methods for pediatric hydrocephalus?
Answer
Firstly, it is necessary to determine if the child is suitable for surgical treatment. 1. Surgical Treatment: Suitable for cases where hydrocephalus is progressive, the head circumference is significantly increased, and the brain ventriculogram shows that the thickness of the cerebral cortex is not less than 1 millimeter. Treatment methods can include ventriculoperitoneal shunting, resection of the choroid plexus, resection of intracranial lesions, or other surgical methods based on specific conditions. 2. Non-Surgical Treatment: For patients with early or chronic development, or those who are not suitable for surgery due to special reasons, dehydration therapy can be attempted. It can also be done by repeatedly piercing the ventricles to release an appropriate amount of cerebrospinal fluid. (Specific non-surgical treatment methods are missing here; please supplement according to medical advice.)