Kobebucsfan Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Apr 20, 2010 Messages 736 Reaction score 16 Points 4,551 Pre-Medical May 28, 2018 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad Lumbar Puncture and VP Shunt how do these treat the NPH and which ones do we do
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad Lumbar Puncture and VP Shunt how do these treat the NPH and which ones do we do
M mikil100 Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Jan 9, 2011 Messages 453 Reaction score 273 Points 5,131 Medical Student May 28, 2018 #2 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. Upvote 0 Downvote
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.
