How to Treat Pediatric Hydrocephalus?

The treatment of hydrocephalus primarily includes conservative therapy and surgical treatment. Conservative therapy, such as maintaining a high head position, limiting fluid intake, and taking diuretics, is limited in effectiveness. The most commonly used surgical treatment is the ventriculo-peritoneal shunt, which reduces intraventricular pressure by placing silicone tubes into the lateral ventricles and peritoneal cavity. Early surgery may help improve the child’s motor and intellectual functions.
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