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Treatment depends on the principle of brain drainage of the spinal cord. This process is achieved by a permanent catheter system called shunt. The shunt is placed in the brain or in the spinal cord filled with CSF to allow the fluid to be released into other body cavities. The system remains under the skin and is not noticeable from the outside. Thanks to the adjustable shunts currently in use, how much CSF will be drained according to the clinical condition of the person can be reduced or increased in the outpatient clinic.
Patients usually end up at the hospital one day after they become hospitalized. Postoperative gait disturbances, mild dementia and bladder control problems may resolve within a few days. It is not possible to predict the speed and degree of smoothness. The prevalence of pre-operative problems in the patients and the severity of the symptoms are determinant in response to treatment.
