Key planning information for this type of hydrocephalus treatment in Spain.
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13 hospitalsList Hydrocephalus Treatment
3 typesOf hydrocephalus treatment
Spinal Tap in Spain is priced per case; 13 hospitals in Spain list Hydrocephalus Treatment. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
About this procedure
Spinal tap is also referred to as lumbar puncture. In this procedure a thin needle is inserted between the bones in the lower spine region to remove the cerebrospinal fluid. Once the fluid is collected, the needle is removed and the area is bandaged. The collected fluid may be sent for lab testing.
How to Prepare for Spinal Tap
The patient may need to give some blood tests.
The patient should inform the doctor about any medical conditions and illnesses and medication that the patient may be taking.
Some medication that the patient is taking may be stopped
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Duration of surgery/treatment
Approximately 30 minutes.
Days admitted
None. Spinal tap is performed as an outpatient procedure.
Anesthesia
Spinal anesthesia.
Recovery
- The patient is required to lie flat on the back for some while to reduce the chances of headaches. - The puncture area may be painful for 1 to 2 days.
Risks
The risks associated with spinal tap are minimal. They include the following: - Infection - Bleeding - Headache - Herniation - Epidermoid cyst
After care
- The puncture site should be monitored for any sign of infection. The doctor should be contacted if the following symptoms occur: - Infection symptoms that include swelling, redness, pus formation and tenderness. - Headache
Hospitals in Spain offering Hydrocephalus Treatment
These hospitals list Hydrocephalus Treatment in Spain; ask any of them to quote Spinal Tap for your case. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
We are working hand in hand with the University of Malaga and other international centres to develop education and training programmes in this area. This field is managed by a team belonging to the field of Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Clinical Psychology.
With more than 36 medical specialties, 200 physicians and surgeons of the highest level, Quironsalud Hospital Malaga is one of the most pertinent hospitals in Spain.
A neurosurgery center within Quiron Hospital Barcelona, specializing in minimally invasive surgeries on the spine. The Barcelona Spine Centre team of three neurosurgeons have over 15 years of experience in the field of neurosurgery.
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An ISO certified modern private hospital, which was opened in 2006, and is part of the Quironsalud Hospital Group. This tertiary care hospital has certified medical specialties capable of treating the most complicated medical cases.
HM Hospitales is a hospital group with six private hospitals in Madrid: three general hospitals, a cardiovascular hospital, an oncological center and a women's health hospital.
A modern (opened in 2007), general, private hospital located in Madrid, part of the NISA group of hospitals. The international patients department can assist patients with accomodation and trasportation, and can communicate in English as well as in Spanish.
At the Neurosurgery department of the SJD Barcelona Children's Hospital we operate on children, ranging from premature babies to young adults up to 21 years of age, suffering from disorders affecting the brain and the nervous system.
Hospital General de Catalunya provides medical services in over 25 specialties, being one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in Europe, with an excellent medical care capacity to carry out complex surgeries and medical conditions.
Quironsalud Hospital Torrevieja is an ISO-certified private hospital located in the north of Torrevieja, championing excellence in cancer treatment and management. IMTJ Best International Hospital of the world (awards 2017)
Hospital Ruber Internacional by Quirónsalud is designed as a "whole hospital". Thus, achieving maximum efficiency in the organization and development of the various medical, welfare, educational and research activities