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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.
Thoracic Paravertebral Blocks. TPVBs are used to help with pain after surgery in the breast or chest wall. In a TPVB, your anesthesiologist will inject the medication into your back, around the level of your chest. This will numb the nerves in your chest area. This will be done before your surgery, while you are awake.