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23 Αυγ 2023 · A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a cerebral shunt that drains excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) when there is an obstruction in the normal outflow or there is a decreased absorption of the fluid. Cerebral shunts are used to treat hydrocephalus.
17 Ιουλ 2024 · VP shunt anatomy: ventricular catheter inserted into lateral ventricles, drains into the peritoneal cavity via tubing under the skin. Shunt malfunction: blockage, disconnection, or infection are common causes of acute presentations with symptoms of hydrocephalus or meningism.
23 Αυγ 2023 · A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a cerebral shunt that drains excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) when there is an obstruction in the normal outflow or there is a decreased absorption of the fluid. Cerebral shunts are used to treat hydrocephalus.
To help drain the extra CSF from the brain, a VP shunt is inserted into the head. The shunt takes the fluid out of the brain and moves it into the abdomen, where it is absorbed by the body.
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27 Ιουλ 2023 · A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a device used to relieve excessive pressure on the brain. There are some serious situations in which the brain becomes in danger of physical compression due to pressure from fluid or blood.
AN IMPLANTED cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt system diverts excess CSF from the brain to another part of the body. A ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is the most common type of implanted CSF shunt system.1,2 An estimated 33,000 CSF shunt placement procedures are performed in the US annu-ally, with most being VPS.3
