A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a medical device that relieves pressure on the brain caused by the accumulation of fluid. Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts are primarily used to treat a ...

Find out what you need to know about VP shunts and discover their risks and benefits, how they work, and what the surgery is like.

A shunt is an abnormal blood vessel that goes around the liver, bypassing it like I-526 around Charleston. This unfiltered blood causes toxins to build up in the body to dangerous levels.

Whereas small residual shunts were not significantly linked to increased risk (HR 2.02, 95% CI 0.87-4.69), moderate or large residual shunts were (HR 4.50, 95% CI 2.20-9.20), reported MingMing ...

A new study reported that using shunt tubing impregnated with two common antibiotics is effective in preventing infection after brain surgery to relieve hydrocephalus. This simple but highly ...

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 ...