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Surgical Procedures, Operative > Neurosurgical Procedures > Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts > Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
Surgical Procedures, Operative > Anastomosis, Surgical > Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts > Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Shunts, Ventriculo-peritoneal
  • Shunt, Ventriculo-peritoneal
  • Ventriculo peritoneal Shunt
  • Ventriculo-peritoneal Shunt
  • Ventriculo-peritoneal Shunts

Note

  • ventriculo- refers to cerebral ventricles; a type of csf shunt

Scope note

  • 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)

History note

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017287

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