Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

Synonyms

Shunt, Ventriculo-peritoneal

Shunt, Ventriculoperitoneal

Shunts, Ventriculo-peritoneal

Shunts, Ventriculoperitoneal

Ventriculo peritoneal Shunt

Ventriculo-peritoneal Shunt

Ventriculo-peritoneal Shunts

Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts

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)