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(also known as a spinal tap) ?a procedure used to withdraw a small sample of cerebrospinal fluid so that it can be examined for abnormal cells.
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| lumbar puncture |
Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) can be used to measure CSF pressure and analyze the fluid. A LUMBAR DRAIN helps indicate whether a shunt, the common treatment for hydrocephalus, may be successful. Typically, it is conducted over a period of three or four days in the hospital while volume of Cerebrospinal Fluid removed is monitored. Even temporary improvement of symtoms is encouraging for the success of a shunt in treating the hydrocephalus. More on Lumbar Drain.
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