Ventricular shunt. X-ray of the head of a 52-year-old patient with hydrocephalus,showing the position of a ventricular shunt (dark lines,right) and its external valve (round,centre right). Hydrocephalus,or water on the brain,is a medical condition in which there is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles (cavities) of the brain. A ventricular shunt is a neurosurgical implant that allows the drainage of excess CSF from the affected ventricle | |
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