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WEBWhat is a shunt? A shunt is a hollow tube surgically placed in the brain (or occasionally in the spine) to help drain cerebrospinal fluid and redirect it to another location in the body where it can be reabsorbed.
VP Shunts: How They Work, Risks, Benefits, and More - WebMD
WEBMay 5, 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...
Cerebral shunt - Wikipedia
WEBA cerebral shunt is a device permanently implanted inside the head and body to drain excess fluid away from the brain. They are commonly used to treat hydrocephalus, the swelling of the brain due to excess buildup of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
What to Expect with Hydrocephalus Shunt Surgery
WEBBy draining excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the brain, shunt surgery reduces pressure inside the skull, lowers the risk of central nervous system damage, and relieves the symptoms associated with hydrocephalus.
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: Procedure, Recovery, and Risks - Healthline
WEBOct 11, 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....
Hydrocephalus - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBA shunt drains excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain to another part of the body, such as the stomach, where it can be more easily absorbed. The most common treatment for hydrocephalus is the surgical insertion of a drainage system, called a shunt.
What is a Shunt? Learn about Hydrocephalus shunts.
WEBA shunt is a flexible tube placed into the area of the brain called the ventricles, where cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is accumulating. The purpose of the shunt is to remove the excess fluid which causes increased pressure within the brain.
Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) Shunt: Preparation and Complications
WEBJul 27, 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.
Hydrocephalus and Shunts | Fact Sheet - Brain and Spine
WEBA shunt is a thin tube implanted in the brain to drain away the excess CSF to another part of the body (often the abdominal cavity, the space around the bowel) where it can be absorbed into the bloodstream.
About Your Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) Shunt Surgery
WEBAug 30, 2024 · A VP shunt is a device used to drain extra cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from your brain. CSF is the fluid that surrounds your brain and spinal cord. It’s made in the ventricles (hollow spaces) inside your brain.