Question
What Are the Consequences of Not Treating Pediatric Hydrocephalus?
Answer
If pediatric hydrocephalus is not treated in a timely manner, more than half of the affected children may be at risk of death within one and a half years. Once a child is diagnosed with hydrocephalus, immediate treatment is necessary. Currently, the treatment for pediatric hydrocephalus commonly involves cerebrospinal fluid diversion surgery, which is a classic method in clinical practice, widely used with good results. However, this method has a high rate of postoperative complications, with the incidence of postoperative infection and catheter blockage reaching up to 40% or more.