A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a narrow plastic tube that drains excess cerebrospinal fluid into your abdomen (belly). Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protects your brain by acting as a shock ...

A simple CSF shunt consists of a proximal ventricular catheter, a valve (to prevent backward flow), and a distal catheter draining into a body cavity that is capable of absorbing the shunted CSF.

During the shunt surgery, nurses collect up to 20 ml of CSF directly from the right ventricle the moment the shunt tip enters. This relieves pressure in the patient's brain, accelerating symptom ...

The ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunt has been the standard of care treatment for NPH for over 60 years. Placing a VP shunt requires a surgeon to drill a hole in the patient’s skull and pass one ...

Meanwhile, Ville Leinonen, the neurosurgeon who leads the hospital's hydrocephalus shunt biopsy program, checks that supplies are at hand for sample collection: tubes filled with artificial CSF for ...

The system consists of an endovascularly implantable CSF shunt and delivery components for bypass invasive surgery. GlobalData. CereVasc’s eShunt System receives breakthrough device status from FDA.

Shunt surgery. A shunt is a thin tube that drains away the extra CSF from the ventricles of the brain. The shunt drains the CSF to other parts of the body, where it is absorbed. Shunts are usually ...

Normal pressure hydrocephalus(NPH) is a neurological disorder caused by too much fluid pressing on the brain. WebMD explains causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

Normal pressure hydrocephalus, a condition in which cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain, can lead to issues such as cognitive impairment, difficulty walking and bladder dysfunction. An ...