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5 | 26.32% |
| Temporal - side of head |
  
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9 | 47.37% |
| Occipital - back of head |
  
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5 | 26.32% |
| Other |
  
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0 | 0% |
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#1
08-16-2009, 07:02 PM
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Which part of your skull is your shunt inserted at?
I am trying to figure out of the insertion point of the catheter can impact the drainage of CSF?
Input welcomed.
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DYT1 positive dytonia . Dx 1989. Deep Brain Stimuation at Shands at UF in 2003. Hydrocephalus dx in 1/2004 due to an infection and resolved as of 4/4/08. Hydrocephalus returned and shunted 7/9/09 with OSV II,revised 8/5/09. So many CT scans I should GLOW 
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#2
08-17-2009, 12:27 PM
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Where a shunt is placed is dependent on subtype of Hydrocephalus, ease of placement and risk. There's possibly other reasons but I think these are the main ones.
E.g. If a particular ventricle is isolated and that is what is causing the Hydrocephalus the shunt will be placed there - this often happens in the fourth ventricle.
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#3
08-17-2009, 06:27 PM
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shunt location
Marijke's was originally at the back of her head, but the NS who took over her care when the orig NS retired said that was a very "old school" place to put it. When we took Marijke in for her second revision in 3 months, the new NS moved it to see if changing the location would lessen the blockages -- Marijke has been surgery-free for 5 years.
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Amanda, mom to Marijke, 16, and Teaghan, 13. Marijke (aka Mouse) was a 26-week preemie, grade III IVH, hydrocephalus, seizures, & Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD-NOS). http://www.goodreads.com/profile/awbush
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08-17-2009, 07:28 PM
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 Well, "old school" has worked for me--come this Friday!!!!!! --for 29 years!  LIZARD 
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LIZ in Li'l Rhody; hydrocephalus dx'ed at 3 weeks old. No shunt surgery in 30 years! Epilepsy well-controlled and autoimmune issues being worked on. Mom to Caren, 19, successful ablation 4/18/07 for WPW; and Drewy, 16, (autism dx'ed at 2 1/2, 13 mm ACM dx'ed at 5 1/2, no surgery, doing awesome!!) Wife of 20 years to Don...and friend to Gina. RIP. 9/5/66-10/22/07  http://s.excoboard.com/Livingwithhyd..._Gina_Libonate http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/autism-chiari/
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08-17-2009, 08:22 PM
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Jonathan's was in the back of his head but got moved to the side/top of skull during a revision. It has been there ever since.
Marcie
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#6
08-18-2009, 05:54 PM
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hmm interesting.
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DYT1 positive dytonia . Dx 1989. Deep Brain Stimuation at Shands at UF in 2003. Hydrocephalus dx in 1/2004 due to an infection and resolved as of 4/4/08. Hydrocephalus returned and shunted 7/9/09 with OSV II,revised 8/5/09. So many CT scans I should GLOW
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08-18-2009, 08:13 PM
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Hayley's is on the left side of her head, the oppisite from the craintomy scar.
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Mom to Hayley, born 2/25/04 with complex arachnoid cysts and hydrocephalus, endocrine deficiency (on GH), cardiac autonomic dysfunction and other neurological and vision issues. And mom to Bobby 7 going on 16!
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