A shunt is a device that is designed to provide a low-resistance path for an electrical current in a circuit. It is typically used to divert current away from a system or component in order to …

The most common treatment for hydrocephalus is the surgical placement of a medical device called a shunt that drains the excess fluid from the brain to another part of the body. A shunt is …

What is a shunt? A shunt is a hollow tube surgically placed in the brain (or occasionally in the spine) to help drain cerebrospinal fluid and redirect it to another location in the body where it …

The current treatment for communicating hydrocephalus – ventriculo-peritoneal shunt (VPS) placement – requires an invasive surgical procedure performed under general anesthesia, and …

A shunt in the brain is a medical device that helps manage cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow, preventing pressure buildup and related complications. The human brain, an intricate organ, …

InterAtrial Shunt Device (IASD, Corvia Medical) is a device-based self-expanding metal stent with a double-disc shape and a central opening of 8 mm that is implanted across the interatrial …

The shunt valve intrinsically functions as a kind of resistance mechanism within the shunt system, which serves to control intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients with hydrocephalus. The main …

A cerebral shunt is a device permanently implanted inside the head and body to drain excess fluid away from the brain. They are commonly used to treat hydrocephalus, the swelling of the brain …

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunts, used primarily for treatment of hydrocephalus, are among the most commonly implanted neurosurgical devices. The typical shunt consists of 3 components …

A shunt is a surgically implanted device that diverts cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in a controlled manner away from the central nervous system (CNS) fluid compartments (the ventricles or …