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- Shunt Procedure | Johns Hopkins Hydrocephalus and Cerebral Fluid Center
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
- Understanding Shunt Systems | Hydrocephalus Association
A 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
- VP Shunts: How They Work, Risks, Benefits, and More - WebMD
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
- SHUNT Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of SHUNT is to turn off to one side : shift How to use shunt in a sentence
- Shunt (medical) - Wikipedia
In medicine, a shunt is a hole or a small passage that moves, or allows movement of, fluid from one part of the body to another The term may describe either congenital or acquired shunts; acquired shunts (sometimes referred to as iatrogenic shunts) may be either biological or mechanical
- Shunt | definition of shunt by Medical dictionary
The diversion of the flow of a fluid—in particular blood, but also cerebrospinal fluid—from its normal route to another, which may be accidental, as in a traumatic arterio-venous aneurysm, or by design (e g , portocaval shunt or ventriculoperitoneal shunt)
- What is a Shunt in Brain? | Understanding Its Purpose
A shunt in the brain is a medical device that helps manage cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow, preventing pressure buildup and related complications
- Hydrocephalus - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
The most common treatment for hydrocephalus is the surgical insertion of a drainage system, called a shunt It consists of a long, flexible tube with a valve that keeps fluid from the brain flowing in the right direction and at the proper rate
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