Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
Alternate Names : Shunt - Ventriculoperitoneal, VP Shunt
Definition Ventriculoperitoneal shunt is surgery is performed to relieve intracranial pressure caused by hydrocephalus. The fluid is shunted from the ventricles of the brain into the abdominal cavity or in rare instances the pleural space in the chest.
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• Encephalitis
• Hydrocephalus
• Meningitis
• Myelomeningocele (Children)
• Primary Brain Tumor
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• Drowsiness
• Fever
• Headache
• Intravenous
• Seizures
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