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What is a ventricular shunt used for?
Ventricular shunt relieves hydrocephalus, a condition in which the ventricles are enlarged.
What does a ventricular shunt relieve?
A ventricular shunt relieves hydrocephalus
How is a ventricular shunt inserted?
The ventricular shunt tube is placed to drain fluid from the ventricular system in the brain to the cavity of the abdomen or to the large vein in the neck (jugular vein).
Can visual changes be related to a ventricular peritoneal shunt?
Yes
When is a ventricular shunt used?
When infection or disease causes an excess of CSF in the ventricles, the shunt is placed to drain it and thereby relieve excess pressure
What is the aftercare for a ventricular shunt operation?
To avoid infections at the shunt site, the area should be kept clean. Cerebrospinal fluid should be checked periodically by the doctor
What are the risks for a ventricular shunt operation?
Complications of shunting occur in 30% of cases, but only 5% are serious.
What is tube-shunt surgery?
Tube-shunt surgery, or Seton tube shunt glaucoma surgery, is a surgical method to treat glaucoma
What are the risks of ventricular shunting?
Serious and long-term complications of ventricular shunting are bleeding under the outermost covering of the brain (subdural hematoma), infection, stroke, and shunt failure.
What disorders is cardioversion used to treat?
Most often, cardioversion is used to treat atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. Life-saving cardioversion can be used to treat ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation.
What does the foramen ovale of a fetus become after birth?
It gets obliterated, and hence the atrio-ventricular shunt no more remains functional.
What does a peritoneal ventricular shunt look like?
A peritoneal ventricular shunt is a medical device used to treat hydrocephalus by diverting excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain to the peritoneal cavity. It typically consists of a thin, flexible tube (catheter) that is surgically placed into the brain's ventricles and connected to a valve that regulates the flow of fluid. The other end of the tube is tunneled under the skin to the peritoneal cavity, where the fluid is absorbed by the body. The device is not visible on the outside and is typically implanted entirely within the body.
