Vp Shunt Cost In United Arab Emirates

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What is Vp Shunt?

VP shunt or ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a process for taking out excessive cerebrospinal fluid got deposited in the ventricales of the brain and spinal cord. risk factors for such conditions are production of excessive CSF fluid, low absorption of CSF or due to some blockage. this cause abnormally big head size, headache, seizures, irritability, incontinence, loss of memory and poor cordination.

How is the Procedure Performed?

in this procedure a VP shunt, a medical device is placed to release the pressure building upon the brain because of the fluid accumulation. the primary condition is hydrocephalous for which we need VP shunting. it is done under general anesthesia and the device is placed behind the ear. the fluid drips out and is collected, this continues till the condition is normal.

Who is the Right Doctor for Vp Shunt?

the doctor who can do VP shunting is a neurologist, neurosurgeon, and a spine surgeon.

What is the Usual Success Rate for this Procedure?

the success rate of VP shunting largely depends upon the age of the patient and the etiologica factor which has caused the situation to arise. in general the success rate is around 50% as there are chances of shunt tube getting infected or obstructed.

What is included in the cost of Vp Shunt?

The cost of VP Shunt includes:

  • Preoperative diagnostic tests cost (MRI, CT scan, etc.) 

  • Surgery cost

  • Post-Operative cost (depends on the number of follow-up sessions)

  • Medicine cost 

  • Patient's hospital stay (may need to stay for 4-5 days)

What are the factors affecting cost of Vp Shunt?

The overall cost of the procedure also varies based on the patient's condition and preferences. Some of these factors are:

  • Type of hospital and room opted (General, Twin sharing, or Single room)

  • The severity of the disease

  • Post-surgical complication, if it happens (such as mechanical malfunction, placement failure, infection, CSF leak)

  • Cost of Blood products (if required)

  • An extended stay at the Hospital

  • Cost of Accommodation during follow-ups, in case the patient is not a local resident

Vp Shunt in United Arab Emirates

Popular Cities in United-arab-emirates for Vp Shunt are:

Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain, Mankhool

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Doctors for Vp Shunt in United Arab Emirates

Dr. Fadel Fouad Gendy

Dr. Fadel Fouad Gendy

Neurologist

Senior Consultant, 34 years of experience
Location Prime Hospital, Dubai
  • Dr. Fadel Fouad Gendy has earned the reputation of a leading Neurosurgeon with his surgical and consultative practice spanning over 34 years. 
  • After his graduation from Cairo University he also earned his PG. He then earned his MD and PhD qualifications from Ein Shams University, Cairo. Dr. Gendy went on to achieve further training at Vienna University, Austria and New Jersey, the USA. He also received training in cervical spine surgery from Barcelona University in Spain and for microsurgery at Columbia University in New York. 
  • Dr. Gendy is a leading neurosurgeon who performs surgeries for brain tumour, spinal tumour, spinal fixation, spinal trauma and head trauma. He is a leading medical professional for minimally invasive spine surgeries, back and neck pain, congenital anomalies of the brain and spinal cord in children and disc herniation. He also treats disc diseases, stroke, epilepsy and brain hemorrhage.
  • He has attended many national and international conferences and presented several papers. 
Low back pain Prolapsed intervertebral disc Spinal trauma Spinal tumors Spinal fixation Brain tumors Head trauma Brain hemorrhage Stroke Epilepsy Congenital anomalies of the brain and spinal cord in children
Dr. Al Mutasim Bellah Khamees Etaiwi

Dr. Al Mutasim Bellah Khamees Etaiwi

Neurosurgeon

Senior Consultant, 19 years of experience
Location Saudi German Hospital Ajman
  • Dr. Al Mutasim Bellah Khamees Etaiwi is an accomplished UAE Neurosurgeon with +19 years of clinical experience.
  • His area of interest is Lumbar laminectomy, Laminotomy, Laminoplasty, Microdiscectomy and Excision of spinal tumours, Cysts and more.
  • Dr. Al Mutasim Bellah Khamees Etaiwi is a member of the Pan Arab Neurosurgical Society, the Saudi Association of Neurological Surgery and the Emirates Medical Association.
  • He obtained MBBS from a prestigious university.
  • He's got F.B.I.M.S. in Neurosurgery from Iraqi Board. 
  • Dr. Al Mutasim Bellah Khamees Etaiwi got an Arab Spine Course Diploma (ASCD).
Encephalocele, Myelomenengocele, Cranioplasty, Menengocele, Sacrococcegial teratoma.
Dr. Muhammed Chishti

Dr. Muhammed Chishti

Neurosurgeon

Visiting Consultant, 35 years of experience
Location King's College Hospital, Dubai
  • Dr. Muhammed Chishti is a renowned and established Neurosurgeon with +35 years of experience in the field.
  • He has done his MBBS from Dow Medical College University of Karachi, Pakistan.  In 1982, he went to UK where he obtained fellowships from Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh and Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians Glasgow. Here, he completed his training and obtained his Intercollegiate Neurosurgery fellowship from Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh in 1989.
  • Dr. Chishti is an expert neurosurgeon, known to treat brain tumors, aneurism and AVM, hydrocephalus, craniosynostosis with all type of cranial trauma. In spine, he has extensive experience in degenerative spinal disease, spinal tumors, infections and spinal dysraphism.
  • He has acquired extensive experience in these 30 years, especially during his stint in Pakistan, where he even treated cases from Afghanistan.
Brain tumors Aneurism and AVM Hydrocephalus Craniosynostosis with all type of cranial trauma Degenerative spinal disease Spinal tumors Infections and spinal dysraphism
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