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Comprensione del problema
L'idrocefalo, l'accumulo eccessivo di liquido cerebrospinale nel cervello, può interessare tutte le fasce d'età.
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Conferma Sì, sono un operatore sanitario. Cancella No, non sono un operatore sanitario.Riteniamo che l'attuale situazione di trattamento dell'idrocefalo non sia accettabile e che sia necessario trovare soluzioni migliori: shunt efficaci e affidabili per i neurochirurghi per migliorare la vita dei pazienti.
Il trattamento con valvole regolabili convenzionali implica sempre la ricerca di un compromesso:
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