Mesh term Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
Browse to parent terms:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
Description
Surgical creation of a communication between a cerebral ventricle and the peritoneum by means of a plastic tube to permit drainage of cerebrospinal fluid for relief of hydrocephalus. (From Dorland, 28th ed)Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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