If you require rehab before going home, a doctor from the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department will see you and make specific recommendations regarding your discharge.
A brain shunt is a narrow piece of tubing that is inserted into the brain in the fluid-filled ventricle. The tubing is then passed under the skin into another area of the body, most often into the abdomen. Occasionally, the shunt tubing can be placed into one of the chambers of the heart or the lining of the lungs. The shunt tubing relieves pressure on the brain, a condition known as hydrocephalus , by draining the extra fluid in the brain ventricle s to a different area of the body where it can be absorbed more quickly.
Types of Brain Shunts Ventriculo-Peritoneal - The shunt catheter goes from the ventricle in the brain to the abdominal cavity Ventriculo-Pleural - The shunt catheter goes from the ventricle in the brain to the pleural space located outside the lung Ventriculo-Atrial - The shunt catheter goes from the ventricle in the brain into the right atrium cavity of the heart Programmable - These shunts have special valves that can be adjusted to allow more or less fluid to drain Fixed Pressure - These shunts have valves that drain at a set rate, either low, medium, or high The type of brain shunt a patient receives is dependent on their symptoms and specific diagnosis.
About Your Shunt Surgery For most shunt surgeries, patients are given general anesthesia to put them to sleep. Brain Shunt Hospital Recovery Time Your brain shunt recovery time in the hospital depends on the reason for the shunt and what type was inserted. You need to be able to walk, eat, urinate and your surgical wound must be healing well. Brain Shunt Recovery at Home You should continue to gradually increase your activity and walking within and outside the home is encouraged.
Your doctor will go over these guidelines with you. Your technologist will need to know the model of your shunt and its setting. Your nurse will give you a wallet card with this information. Carry it with you at all times. You can show your technologist the wallet card. In this case, after your MRI, the pressure setting will need to be checked and may need to be reprogrammed by your doctor or nurse practitioner.
In some cases, you may need to have x-rays to find out if the pressure setting has changed. Ask your doctor or nurse if your shunt will need to be reprogrammed after an MRI. Your shunt should be reprogrammed within 4 hours after your MRI. If you ever need to have abdominal surgery, you must tell your doctor so that precautions can be taken. Tell your doctor if you have peritonitis a condition in which the tissue that covers your abdomen is inflamed or diverticulitis a condition in which small, bulging pouches develop in the intestines or colon and you need emergency surgery or antibiotics..
You can purchase this type of bracelet or necklace at most drug stores. A VP shunt infection can happen when bacteria infect the tissue around your VP shunt. When the tissue is infected, it can cause your VP shunt to stop working properly and increase pressure in your brain. These warning signs can happen quickly. If any of these symptoms develop, call your doctor or nurse immediately.
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Figure 1. VP shunts are generally safe, but there are some risks during and after the surgery. There can be bleeding, or an infection can develop. Problems with a VP shunt happen even with regular care and at unpredictable times. The shunt can get worn out or move as a child grows. A shunt also can get infected, which can be very serious. It's important for families to follow the surgeon's instructions for when to call and when to go to the ER. This way, treatment for an infected or worn out shunt can start as soon as possible.
Reviewed by: Joseph H. Piatt Jr. Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. What Is a VP Shunt? Your child should have clean hair no grooming products at the time of the surgery. Parents cannot be in the operating room, but can wait nearby during the surgery. The doctor will talk to you about: how long your child will stay in the hospital when your child can eat and drink taking any medicines at home, including pain medicines when your child can bathe how to take care of the surgical site area when your child can return to school, regular activities, and sports when your child can use a hair dryer and hair products any other needed restrictions Are There Any Risks From VP Shunts?
VP shunts do not work forever. When the shunt stops working: The child can have another buildup of fluid in the brain.
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