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30 Αυγ 2024 · Learn what a VP shunt is, how it works, and what to expect before and after surgery. A VP shunt is a device that drains extra cerebrospinal fluid from your brain to reduce pressure and swelling.
11 Οκτ 2017 · A VP shunt is a device that relieves pressure on the brain caused by excess fluid. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and complications of hydrocephalus, the condition it treats, and how a VP shunt works.
23 Αυγ 2023 · Ventriculoperitoneal shunts are used to treat hydrocephalus and divert CSF from the lateral ventricles into the peritoneum. Tapping a shunt is performed for both diagnostic and therapeutic reasons (evaluate for infection or malfunction). A VP shunt is one of the high impact advances made in neurosurgical patient care. Evaluation
Overview. Your healthcare team will walk you through the surgical process for shunt implantation, which includes important steps before, during, and after the procedure. Detail - Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement.
5 Μαΐ 2023 · A VP shunt is a tube that drains excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain to the abdomen. Learn about the symptoms, causes, and treatment of hydrocephalus, the procedure and care of VP shunts, and the possible complications and alternatives.
27 Ιουλ 2023 · A VP shunt is a device that redirects excess fluid or blood from the brain to the abdomen to relieve pressure. Learn about the conditions that require a VP shunt, how to prepare for the surgery, and what to expect after.
Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt surgery has a long history and is one of the most established neurosurgeries. The purpose of VP shunt surgery is to divert an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the cerebral ventricles to the abdominal cavity.
