What is the brain short circuit?
Cerebral Shunt is a type of medical device that is surgically placed in the brain to remove excess brain from the skull. The long tube known as the catheter is attached to a short circuit and points to another area of the body, usually the abdominal cavity, where the fluid is released for reabsorption through the body. Implantation of brain short circuit helps reduce intracranial pressure and can prevent permanent brain damage in many cases. Potential complications of this procedure include infection, drainage of too much fluids or blockade that may require further operations. Any questions or concerns about the possible use of the brain short circuit in a particular situation should be discussed with a supervisory physician. Untreated, pressure inside the assembly of the skull and brain cell can begin DTJ. Unlike other body cells, brain cells cannot regenerate, so if the brain is not used, the brain or even death may be permanently used.
General anesthesia is usually used during the positioning procedure for brain short circuit. A small hole is then drilled into the skull and a long tube known as a catheter extends from the cranial cavity to the abdominal area. The valve is connected to the part of the catheter closest to the brain. This valve will be responsible for the flow of fluid as it passes through the catheter into the abdomen, where it will be reabsorbed into the bloodstream.
Major complications may occasionally occur due to brain short circuit. Infection is the possibility and is most common in pediatric patients. Untreated infections can cause neurological problems and can even become fatal. When it is detected early, antibiotic therapies are usually successful in getting rid of the body of the infection.
excess accumulation of protein around the valve may cause blockage and prevent the fluid from removing properly. Surgical intervention may be required to remove obstruction so that the brain short circuit can function properly. In some cases the valve may not work withlegally, which causes too much fluid to flow from the skull. This can lead to a number of health problems, including the development of blood clots in the brain. Surgery for valve replacement is the usual method of treatment of this type of complications.