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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).
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 condition does a ventricular shunt treat?
hydrocephalus
Can visual changes be related to a ventricular peritoneal shunt?
Yes
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 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 does the foramen ovale of a fetus become after birth?
It gets obliterated, and hence the atrio-ventricular shunt no more remains functional.
What are the normal results for a ventricular shunt operation?
Of patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus who are treated with shunting, 25-80% experience long-term improvement.
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.
What is called when a child has value shunt caused of water in the brain?
The shunt used for a person who has hydrocephalus ("water on the brain") is not called a "value shunt". It is usually called a "ventriculo-peritoneal shunt" or "VP shunt" for short. Sometimes a "ventriculo-atrial shunt" or "VA shunt" is used instead.
