Vp Shunt Op
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Vp shunt op. A shuntis placed in a ventricleof the brainand threaded under the skin to the abdomen. Ventriculoperitoneal vp shunt placement is a procedure to help remove excess fluid in the brain. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt vp see ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement.
A ventriculoperitoneal shunt vps is the most common type of implanted csf shunt system 1 2an estimated 33 000 csf shunt placement procedures are performed in the us annu ally with most being vps 3. A shunt is inserted into the body by a neurosurgeon while the patient is under a general anaesthetic. Ventriculoperitoneal shunting is surgery to treat excess cerebrospinal fluid csf in the cavities ventricles of the brain hydrocephalus.
A ventriculoperitoneal shunt drains excess brain fluid reducing brain pressure to a safe level. Ventriculoperitoneal shunting is one of the most commonly performed neurosurgical procedures. Ventriculorperitoneal shunt vps placement is a common neurosurgical procedure with approximately 30 000 shunt procedures performed annually in the united states 1 however complication rates remain considerably high.
Cc attribution share alike 4 0 international cc attribution share alike 4 0 international. Ventriculoperitoneal shunts consist of a valve and two tubes called catheters which drain the. Description this procedure is done in the operating room under general anesthesia.
The catheter is placed through the skull and into one of the ventricles spaces of the brain where the cerebrospinal fluid csf collects. An implanted cerebrospinal fluid csf shunt system diverts excess csf from the brain to another part of the body. A ventriculoperitoneal vp shunt is a device used to drain extra cerebrospinal fluid csf from the brain and to the peritoneal cavity located near your abdomen.
Ventriculoperitoneal shuntis a type of cerebrospinal fluid shunt. Shunts are made of soft flexible tubing about 3mm in diameter. Vp ventriculoperitoneal shunting is a surgical procedure for treating a medical condition called hydrocephalus which occurs due to excessive fluid accumulation in the ventricles of the brain.