Question
Male, 34 years old, developed right-sided hydrocephalus 19 days after bilateral bone flap removal and two craniotomy surgeries following a car accident. After undergoing external hydrocephalus drainage surgery, the drainage fluid was minimal initially, but it has been increasing for three days. Inquiry about the cause.
Answer
Disease Analysis: The treatment of hydrocephalus needs to be tailored to the condition, type, and severity, often requiring surgical intervention such as ventriculo-peritoneal shunting. However, postoperative complications such as insufficient shunting, over-shunting, catheter obstruction, or infection may occur. Patients with the condition may also consider endoscopic minimally invasive surgery, which does not require lifelong catheterization.