Hydrocephalus Treatment Cost In Malaysia

Hydrocephalus Treatment cost in Malaysia is between USD 6300 to USD 7700. Patient has to stay in the hospital for 7 days and outside the hospital for 5 days.

MRI scans and CT scans are required to confirm a diagnosis of hydrocephalus present from birth, and that develops later in children and adults. 

All the medicines are included in the package during the time frame when the patient is in the hospital. The medicines that are consumed outside the hospital when the patient is discharged are not covered in the package.

Two surgical treatments are used to treat hydrocephalus: surgical shunt implantation and endoscopic third ventriculostomy. After the shunt implant, you will be observed for 24 hours and need to stay in the hospital for 2-4 days. You also need to stay in the hospital for 2-3 days after the endoscopic third ventriculostomy. The first follow-up after these surgeries is scheduled after 3 months, and a CT scan or MRI should be done at that time. If you have hydrocephalus, you need a shunt system for regular monitoring for the rest of your life.

A typical child who receives a shunt requires 2-5 operations throughout their life to maintain it. Some children require a single operation while others have numerous shunt revisions, sometimes several in one year. Children might need an occupational therapist specializing in therapy to develop everyday skills. It is a lifelong condition that requires long-term care and lifelong follow-up. While recovering from hydrocephalus surgery, it is recommended to avoid any strenuous exercise or heavy lifting for 4-6 weeks.

Luckily, individuals diagnosed with hydrocephalus are qualified for a traditional term or whole life insurance policy.

There is no alternative treatment, and the standard treatment is the surgical implantation of a shunt. It redirects cerebrospinal fluid to another part of the body.