Ventriculostomy is a procedure performed to manage abnormal fluid collection inside the brain. When the brain suffers elevated intracranial pressure due to an excess of cerebrospinal fluid, it requires draining. And the surgeon performs a ventriculostomy where an opening is created into the ventricle of the brain followed by inserting a catheter. This catheter is connected to some other part of the body as a shunt, to drain the excess fluid.
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Is mild hydrocephalus dangerous?
Query: Hi doctor, My present ultrasound is showing mild hydrocephalus with breech presentation (36 weeks) dilated 13 mm ventricle. No genetic disorder was reported earlier in the second trimester. All the previous ultrasound showed normal and sound growth of the fetus. I had no past problem conceiving my ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hydrocephalusmeans an increase in fluid content in the fluid spaces of the brain. This can keep increasing in size or remain the same. Hydrocephalus was detected in the last trimester. As it is now 36 weeks wait for the baby to get delivered. As there is fetal hypoxia... Read Full »
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