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17 Ιουλ 2024 · An overview of ventriculoperitoneal shunts (VP shunts) in adults, including anatomy, indications, surgical procedure and complications.
30 Αυγ 2024 · A VP shunt will be placed into your head to help drain the extra CSF from your brain. The VP shunt works by taking the fluid out of your brain and moving it into your abdomen (belly), where it’s absorbed by your body.
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....
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.
5 Μαΐ 2023 · A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a narrow plastic tube that drains excess cerebrospinal fluid into your abdomen (belly). Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protects your brain by acting as a shock...
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.
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.
