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1. Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt. Once the patient has been diagnosed with Dandy Walker Syndrome, the main treatment is a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. A neurosurgeon puts one end of a little tube into a ventricle that is in the brain. The other end of the tube is placed under the skin and runs down to the abdominal cavity.
She currently is able to stand with a Kaye Walker for an average of 2-3 minutes with 1 Moderate Assist. Transfers are quite difficult, requiring 1 Maximum Assist to move to/from wheelchair, just going from sit to stand requires 1 Moderate Assist.