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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 it mean when the MRI scan of brain says Ventricular system is dilated?
The ventricular system is a set of structures containing cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. It is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord. If it is dilated, that means it is enlarged. The causes need to be explained by your physician.
Why is the blockage of the ventricular system bad?
If there is a blockage of the ventricular system the flow of CSF is interrupted
What is ventricular dilation?
A dilated ventricle is known as dilated cardiomyopathy. It is a form of heart disease that results in an enlarged left ventricle. There are treatments for the disease, but the illness can be fatal and not show any symptoms before the person suddenly dies.
What causes swelling of the ventricular system?
Swellings or structures within the ventricular system may be due to congenital defect, trauma, or tumor
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).
What lines the chambers of the ventricular system?
The chambers of the ventricular system are lined or covered with ependymal cells and are continuous with the central canal enclosed within the spinal cord
What is the ventricular system?
The ventricular system is a network of interconnected cavities in the brain that produce and circulate cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It consists of four ventricles: two lateral ventricles, the third ventricle, and the fourth ventricle. The ventricular system helps protect the brain by providing cushioning and support, removing waste, and regulating pressure within the skull.
What does the ventricular system produce?
The ventricular system is a set of structures containing cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. It is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventricular_system
What happens when the pelvicalyceal system is minimally dilated?
Nothing happens. It is physiological phenomena in pregnancy.
In what organ system is the purkinje fibers?
Inner ventricular walls of the heart, beneath the endocardium.
What are the parts of the ventricular system?
The ventricular system consists of four interconnected cavities in the brain called the lateral ventricles (one in each hemisphere), the third ventricle, and the fourth ventricle. Cerebrospinal fluid is produced in the ventricles and circulated around the brain and spinal cord to provide cushioning and protection.
