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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

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Definition: 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)  ventriculo- refers to cerebral ventricles; a type of csf shunt    Other names Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts; Ventriculo-peritoneal Shunts; Ventriculo peritoneal Shunt; Shunts, Ventriculoperitoneal; Shunts, Ventriculo-peritoneal; Shunt, Ventriculoperitoneal; Shunt, Ventriculo-peritoneal; Ventriculo-peritoneal Shunt

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