Discussion :
VP shunt. The most effective treatment of hydrocephalus is insertion of a shunt {at a known pressure gradient}. The shunt is a hollow silicone tube, placed into the ventricular system, diverting the CSF flow to the peritoneal cavity of the abdomen {VP shunt}. If abdominal cavity is unable to absorb the fluid due to some disease viz. TB or cyst, the shunt can be placed via the jugular vein to reach the right atrium of heart {VA shunt}. Shunts can also be placed in the pleural {chest} cavity.
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