Shunt for Hydrocephalus

This video demonstrates insertion of a ventricular catheter into the brain for treatment of hydrocephalus. Hydrocephalus is a disorder in which cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the brain in excessive amounts. A ventricular catheter allows for evacuation of excess CSF from the brain. The catheter can drain into an external bag (ventriculostomy) on a temporary basis or can be connected to another piece of tubing that travels under the skin into the abdomen (VP shunt) for permanent CSF diversion.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Shunt
• VP shunt
• ventriculo-peritoneal shunt
• CSF shunt
• hydrocephalus
• NPH

[Diffie64]

Dr. Pakzaban, can you tell me if there was a valve included in that shunt system? If so, is it shown in the video or is it located out of view of the camera? Thanks in advance, if you can respond.

[pakzaban]

Yes, there is always a valve. It is just under the skin edge out of the video field of view.

[welcome8784]

My brother has a shunt it might be failing he might need surgery

[disneydanny2]

@Flake777 Ditto. just got my 3rd shunt a few weeks ago. this is my 1st oProgrammable one. thew one it replaced was to imbedded in bone to rempove so they putr it on the opposite sidw.in all i've ad 3 shunts & 1 revision of the original one whem i was 4. I see you are 31 also. thank god for 80's technology!

[Flake777]

God Bless The VP Shunt Inventor. I'm 31 Years Old & Going Strong. Had This Thing Since Birth But It Keeps Me Here....Last Revision Was 9/11/01 When I Was 20 (4 Revisions Total Throughout Life)...Today I Am 31 Years Old (I've Only Had One Infection Way Back When I Was A Little Guy...And Lastly, God Bless Those Doctors At UCSD Hospital!!! :))

[disneydanny2]

Can anyone tell me roller coasters are a no-no ith Programable shunts? I LOVE Roller Coasters and Disneyland has some of the BEST & I would be really sad if I could only experience them here on Youtube

[shellybellie132]

My friend has a vp shunt. She will be 24 in 2/2012. She has had 27 revisions

[disneydanny2]

@jagfriend12151994 dang that IS Sad.I'm only on my 3rd one (just got it last week after going into Cardiac Arrest (no paddles needed) something must be very wrong if you've had it replaced THAT many times.

[jagfriend12151994]

I have had a vp shunt since I was 3 days old. Sadly I have had it replaced almost ten times,.

[OQCwhatILive4]

I've had a shunt since about 8-10 months old and have had it replaced twice its as if it is a natural part of my body

[pirateninjaduck]

I had an ETV in 2009 due to the discovery of a brain tumour which was causing my hydrocephalus and about 3 months ago it failed quite severely and I had to have a shunt put it and it's incredible how much better I am with the shunt.

[bamagirl098]

I have one too, and had it replaced two years ago