Getting a Shunt
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)
Brain surgery always entails some risk, but shunts have been used to treat hydrocephalus for more than 50 years. A neurosurgeon places the entire shunt in less than an hour. Most people go home less than a week after surgery, ready to enjoy life with fewer distressing symptoms.
Is It Right for You?
In order to determine whether a shunt is right for you or your family member, your healthcare team will use one or more of a variety of possible diagnostic tests.
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Your Healthcare Team
You’ll work with a variety of healthcare professionals as you pursue shunt therapy for treating normal pressure hydrocephalus.
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Surgery: What to Expect
Your healthcare team will walk you through the surgical process, which includes important steps before, during, and following the procedure to implant a shunt.
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Questions and Answers
We’ve provided answers here to some of the most common questions about shunt therapy for normal pressure hydrocephalus.
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Information on this site should not be used as a substitute for talking with your doctor. Always talk with your doctor about diagnosis and treatment information.