The road to recovery after shunt surgery is not always straight and narrow. While most adults who receive shunts for hydrocephalus can look forward to good outcomes, it's important to know what to expect after a shunt is placed and what can go wrong. In this session, two clinical experts in Neurology and Neurosurgery will share their collective experience in the management of shunts from the time of placement though long-term follow-up. The discussion will cover the expected time course of recovery, the most common side effects, best practices for promoting good outcomes and future direction in shunt management.
Normal Relkin, MD, PhD
Mark G. Hamilton, MDCM, FRCSC
