Shunt Procedure | Johns Hopkins Hydrocephalus and Cerebral . . . 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
Brain shunt - Mayo Clinic A shunt helps drain the built-up fluid to another part of the body, where it can be absorbed safely People who have a shunt in place typically need it for the rest of their lives
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
Cerebral shunt - Wikipedia Cerebral shunt A 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)
Hydrocephalus and Shunts | Fact Sheet - Brain and Spine The key treatment for hydrocephalus is a shunt A 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