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. CSF protects your brain and spinal cord by acting as a cushion.
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
WEBAug 23, 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.
Caring For Your Child’s Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
WEBA VP shunt is a long plastic tube (catheter) that drains the fluid from your child’s brain to the lining of their abdomen, called the peritoneum. A valve, which is connected to the catheter, is placed behind your child’s ear.
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.
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 acting as a shock ...
WEBSep 12, 2024 — About your VP shunt surgery 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. CSF protects your brain and spinal cord by acting as a cushion. It also brings
Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) Shunts in Adults - Geeky Medics
WEBJul 17, 2024 — A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a medical device that connects the ventricular system of the brain with the peritoneal cavity. This allows cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to drain from the cerebral ventricles into the abdomen.
Surgery: What to Expect – Implanting a Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) Shunt
WEBYour 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.
Ventriculoperitoneal shunting - MedlinePlus
WEBVentriculoperitoneal shunting is surgery to treat excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the cavities (ventricles) of the brain (hydrocephalus). Description. This procedure is done in the operating room under general anesthesia. It takes about 1 1/2 hours.
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt: Types, procedure, risks, and recovery
WEBJan 8, 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,...