Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus ? LP?

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Lumbar Puncture and VP Shunt

how do these treat the NPH and which ones do we do
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They reduce the volume of CSF thereby decreasing the hydrocephalus.

LP is would transiently decrease the pressure giving relief, VP shunt is placed and provides long term treatment.
 
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