What is Hydrocephalus? Details about Shakira’s father’s vulnerability

Shakira is closely following the medical procedure her father is undergoing in recent days, the singer said Landed in Colombia last week To accompany his father in a delicate operation Serena del Mar Hospital Center in Cartagena.

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William Mebarak, The father of the Colombian artist, Surgery was performed by Dr. Fernando Hakim and a group of experts in high-risk activity in the city of Cartagena. As EL TIEMPO learned, The process was a complete success. Now, the journalist and the writer must follow a series of special care.

What is Shakira’s father’s illness?

According to various media reports in Spain, William Mebarak May 2022 saw a steep decline And this is because his health has deteriorated over time in recent months.

Last year the artist’s father Doctor Fernando had already operated on him Hakeem in Barcelona. On this occasion, the operation was carried out in Cartagena, There a distinguished surgeon, along with a team of experts from the Santa Fe Foundation, operated on him. With Hakeem Valve As a countermeasure against the hydrocephalus he suffers from.

William Mebarak had been suffering since the middle of last year hydrocephalus, It was a problem that seriously affected his health Frequent headaches and nausea, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Cerebrovascular Accidents.

According to this system, hydrocephalus is a condition It is produced by ‘abnormal enlargement of the ventricles of the brain and spinal cord’, What causes Excessive fluid build-up (Cerebrospinal) Surrounds the brain with the spinal cord.

This liquid It is responsible for cushioning and protecting the brain from blows And strong movements of the head, but too much, it causes pressure on the brain that is harmful.

This condition is popularly known ‘Water on the head’ According to many experts, the most common symptoms are balance problems, headaches, blurred vision, memory loss and bladder control problems.

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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, treatment for hydrocephalus includes placement of a shunt system. In the case of Shakira’s father, Hakeem Valve is introduced. An organ developed by Colombian neurosurgeon Salomon Hakim Tau.

If not treated early, hydrocephalus can severely affect a person’s brain, and the damage is often irreversible.

Harold Yepes

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