Ventriculoperitoneal shunt

A ventriculoperitoneal shunt, commonly called a VP shunt, is a thin plastic tube that doctors surgically implant in the brain to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and relieve pressure. The shunt works by directin…

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Ventriculoperitoneal shunt

A ventriculoperitoneal shunt, commonly called a VP shunt, is a thin plastic tube that doctors surgically implant in the brain to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and relieve pressure. The shunt works by directin…

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