Of that group, 96% of shunt recipients reported subjective improvement. They concluded that VP shunt surgery can be based on a positive response to the high-volume LP tap test (Fife, 2003).

Muram, S., et al. (2022) A standardized infection prevention bundle for reduction of CSF shunt infections in adult ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery performed without antibiotic-impregnated ...

Most patients recover quickly after VP shunt surgery, typically spending just one night in the hospital and returning home the next day. Many can resume their regular routines within 48-72 hours.

The VP shunt is the most common treatment for hydrocephalus and works for both obstructive and communicating types. It’s a simple and elegant solution: a flexible tube or catheter is placed in ...

To determine whether examination of CSF obtained from ventricular shunt taps is a more sensitive method of detecting LMD in these patients, we designed a prospective study to compare the findings of ...

His attention span and social interactions improved during the first month after the VP shunt was inserted. He had physical therapy at home three times a week for approximately 1 month.

Laparoscopic VP Shunt Placement (IMAGE) Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group Caption A 5-mm optic trocar is inserted next to the navel after a sufficient pneumoperitoneum has been established.

Silverberg and colleagues conducted a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial in which an investigational low-flow ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt was evaluated in Alzheimer's patients.

Per the outlet, Somers was given a "intracerebral ventricular shunt, also known as a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt, in July of 2022. The shunt was used to remove the excess fluid from her brain.