Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

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)

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Abstract

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)

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Ventriculo-peritoneal Shunt
  • Shunt, Ventriculo-peritoneal
  • Shunt, Ventriculoperitoneal
  • Shunts, Ventriculo-peritoneal
  • Shunts, Ventriculoperitoneal
  • Ventriculo peritoneal Shunt
  • Ventriculo-peritoneal Shunts
  • Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

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

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History Note

93

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Previous Indexing

  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts (1969-1992)

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  1. E04w.035w.188w.850
  2. E04w.525.170w.850

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017287. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017287
  2. Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73470025