Patient's question:
Detected that the fetus has 9mm hydrocephalusDoctor's answer:
1, Hydrocephalus in children, also known as pediatric hydrocephalus, refers to hydrocephalus in children under the age of 14.Guidelines:
1. This condition is primarily treated with surgery, which can be categorized into three types: (1) surgery to remove the obstructive cause; (2) surgery to reduce cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) secretion; (3) cerebrospinal fluid shunt surgery.
2. Before surgery, if intracranial hypertension is significant, dehydration and intracranial pressure reduction treatment can be used. Correcting cerebral edema and reducing intracranial pressure primarily involves drugs such as 20% mannitol, furosemide, and dexamethasone, and even human serum albumin may be used.
3. Symptomatic treatment, infection prevention, and neurotrophic support.