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30 Αυγ 2024 · About Your Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) Shunt Surgery. Time to Read: About 33 minutes. This guide will help you get ready for your ventriculoperitoneal (ven-TRIH-kyoo-LOH-PAYR-ih-toh-NEE-ul) shunt surgery at MSK. It will also help you know what to expect as you recover.
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There are three main types of ventricular shunt used: • Ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunt - CSF is drained into the abdominal cavity where it is taken back into the bloodstream. • Ventriculo-atrial (VA) shunt - CSF is drained directly into one of the blood vessels going to the heart.
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery (VP shunt surgery) helps control pressure in your brain by draining extra fluid out of your brain and into your belly. During VP shunt surgery, the doctor placed two small tubes (catheters) and a valve under your skin.
11 Οκτ 2017 · Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts are primarily used to treat a condition called hydrocephalus. This condition occurs when excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collects in the brain’s ventricles....
5 Μαΐ 2023 · Most importantly, VP shunts treat hydrocephalus well. They relieve the pressure on the brain, reducing the risk of damage from the pressure. Find out what you need to know about VP shunts...
8 Ιαν 2019 · A ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a medical device that doctors use to treat a brain condition called hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is a condition that causes fluid to build up on the brain, which...
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.
