Vp Shunt Neurosurgery

A shunt is placed in a ventricle of the brain and threaded under the skin to the abdomen.

Vp shunt neurosurgery. Cc attribution share alike 4 0 international cc attribution share alike 4 0 international. Vp shunting is a surgical procedure that primarily treats a condition called. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt vp see ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement.

In general it is a safe 45 minute procedure that in most cases does not even require admission to the hospital. Patient guide for a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement has routinely been performed since the 1950s following the first working shunt valve developed by john.

Ventriculoperitoneal shunting is one of the most commonly performed neurosurgical procedures. A ventriculoperitoneal shunt vps is a surgical treatment for hydrocephalus. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a type of cerebrospinal fluid shunt.

A ventriculoperitoneal vp shunt is a medical device that relieves pressure on the brain caused by fluid accumulation. Ventriculo peritoneal shunt for more information please visit our pediatric neurosurgery program site. Except where otherwise noted content on this wiki is licensed under the following license.