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congenital hydrocephalus
a type of hydrocephalus that occurs before, during, or soon after birth, or later in life due to a medical condition that existed at birth
All About Shunt Surgery 
                                                                                                                    
Shunt surgery is performed by a neurosurgeon during a relatively short and uncomplicated procedure. Click below to learn about:
                                                                                                        
 
 How to prepare for shunt surgery 
 
 
 The shunt surgery procedure 
 
 What to expect after shunt surgery 
 
 Outcomes of shunt surgery 
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