What should be done about hydrocephalus after brain tumor surgery?
Disease description:
I had brain tumor surgery a few days ago, and today during the examination, the doctor told me I have fluid accumulation. What should I do about hydrocephalus after brain tumor surgery?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Huang Shichang
Hydrocephalus following brain tumor surgery can be treated with medications, surgical procedures, and other methods. The patient must undergo surgery immediately. The primary steps involve craniotomy, suturing, hemostasis, and shunting cerebrospinal fluid into the patient's abdominal cavity to relieve symptoms of hydrocephalus. If surgery is not possible, oral administration of mannitol, glycerol fructose, furosemide, or other agents that reduce cerebrospinal fluid may be used. During treatment, it is important to maintain a positive psychological state.
