Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Tap: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Tap: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
Overview: Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts, which are used to treat hydrocephalus, shunt cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the lateral ventricles of the brain into the peritoneum. Tapping or aspirating the shunt is performed for both diagnostic reasons (eg, evaluate for ...
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Ventriculoperitoneal shunts move cerebrospinal fluid from the lateral ventricles of the brain to the peritoneum. http://bit.ly/bAk5T2
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