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Brain cyst treatment with shunt (drainage) placement surgery

Brain cyst treatment with shunt (drainage) placement surgery
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Overview

Type of care

Inpatient

Method

Surgical

About the offer

Shunt placement surgery is an effective method of brain cyst treatment. The operation involves implanting a drainage tube (shunt) into the cyst cavity to drain fluid and reduce pressure inside the skull. A shunt consists of catheters (thin tubes) and a valve. You can’t see the catheter because it’s under the skin. The shunt allows the cyst contents to go to another place in the body, for example, into the chest, abdominal cavity, or bladder. Here the cystic fluid is absorbed harmlessly into the body. After the liquid flows out of the cyst, its walls collapse. The shunt placement surgery is performed under general anesthesia and lasts about 1 hour. When you fall asleep, the doctor will shave off your hair in the part of the head where the incision will be made. Next, a hole is made in the skull, bringing a shunt to the brain. Then the doctor will make several tiny cuts on the head, neck, and stomach. These incisions will help to install the catheter correctly. Finally, the doctor will apply surgical stitches or braces to the incision. A day after the surgery, the patient receives an MRI to ensure the shunt is in place, freely located and performs its function.

What’s included

Medical service

Examination
  • clinical history-taking
  • medical records review
  • physical examination
  • consultation with a neurosurgeon
  • consultation with an anesthesiologist
Laboratory tests
  • complete blood count (CBC)
  • blood type test (ABO, Rh)
  • biochemical analysis of blood (kidney and liver function tests, electrolytes, glucose, lipid panel)
  • inflammation blood tests
  • coagulation studies
  • urinalysis
Diagnosis
  • neurological examination
  • MRI scan of the brain
  • histopathological specimen examination
  • electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • chest X-ray
Treatment
  • preoperative patient preparation
  • shunt (drainage) replacement surgery for brain cyst
  • postoperative care
  • symptomatic treatment
Other
  • cost of essential medicines
  • cost of essential materials
  • general anesthesia
  • hospitalization
  • nursing service
  • discharge medical records
  • further recommendations

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How long does the offer take?

The offer is designed for 10 days.

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What are the age restrictions?

The offer is eligible for both adults and kids.

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