ual impairment*neurologic damage (decrease in movement, sensation, function)*physical disabilities*complications of surgeryExpectations (prognosis)Untreated hydrocephalus has a 50 to 60% death rate, with the survivors having varying degrees of intellectual, physical, and neurologic disabilities.Prognosis for treated hydrocephalus varies depending on the cause. If the child survives for one year, over 80% will have a fairly normal life span. Approximately one-third will have normal intellectual function, but neurologic difficulties may persist.Hydrocephalus that is caused by disorders not associated with infection carries the best prognosis (probable outcome), although hydrocephalus caused by tumors has a very poor prognosis....
