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What Do These Lab Reports For Chiari Malformation Indicate?
Question: Hello Doc. Attached are reports of my brother. The doctors here have suggested an immediate surgery. Can you kindly give your inputs and if we do go for asurgery, any complications we might have.
Brief Answer:
This is congenital Condition Present from Birth. Surgery Needed
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J XXXXXXX Anto Bruno Mascarenhas, and I am here to help you. I have read your question with care and understand your concerns.
From the Scan Reports, I can find that your brother has Chiari Malformation with complications.
This is congenital Condition Present from Birth. This is a condition which cannot be cured by Medicines and Surgery will be needed sooner or later. Sooner the Better
Side Effects will be the same like any surgery in which General Anaesthesia is used. So, I would suggest you to proceed with surgery instead of getting confused too much
Hope you found the answer helpful.
If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
-oOo-
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This is congenital Condition Present from Birth. Surgery Needed
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J XXXXXXX Anto Bruno Mascarenhas, and I am here to help you. I have read your question with care and understand your concerns.
From the Scan Reports, I can find that your brother has Chiari Malformation with complications.
This is congenital Condition Present from Birth. This is a condition which cannot be cured by Medicines and Surgery will be needed sooner or later. Sooner the Better
Side Effects will be the same like any surgery in which General Anaesthesia is used. So, I would suggest you to proceed with surgery instead of getting confused too much
Hope you found the answer helpful.
If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
-oOo-
PS 1 : After all your doubts have been cleared, kindly (a) Close this Question (b) Rate my Replies and (c) Give your Feedback.
PS 2 : In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly in HealthCareMagic at http://bit.ly/askdrbruno
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