Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts

Tubes inserted to create communication between a cerebral ventricle and the internal jugular vein. Their emplacement permits draining of cerebrospinal fluid for relief of hydrocephalus or other condition leading to fluid accumulation in the ventricles.

Year introduced: 1972(1969)

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Tree Number(s): E04.035.188, E04.525.170

MeSH Unique ID: D002557

Entry Terms:

• Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt
• Shunt, Cerebrospinal Fluid
• Shunts, Cerebrospinal Fluid

Previous Indexing:

• Cerebral Ventricles (1966-1968)
• Hydrocephalus/surgery (1966-1968)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Anastomosis, Surgical
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
Ventriculostomy

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Neurosurgical Procedures
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
Ventriculostomy