A shunt helps drain the built-up fluid to another part of the body, where it can be absorbed safely. People who have a shunt in place typically need it for the rest of their lives.

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 can be reabsorbed.

A shunt is a flexible tube placed into the area of the brain called the ventricles, where cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is accumulating. The purpose of the shunt is to remove the excess fluid which causes …

Cerebral shunt ... 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 …

Nov 17, 2025 · A shunt is an artificial connection between blood vessels or body systems. Learn when a shunt is placed, how the procedure works, and what risks are involved.

Nov 27, 2025 · A shunt is a medical device or a surgically created passage designed to redirect the flow of a bodily fluid from one area to another. This bypass mechanism is used when the body’s natural …

Dr Garces in San Antonio, TX offers ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt to treat an abnormal brain condition called hydrocephalus.

The diversion of the flow of a fluid—in particular blood, but also cerebrospinal fluid—from its normal route to another, which may be accidental, as in a traumatic arterio-venous aneurysm, or by design …

Dec 9, 2025 · Treatment involves surgically implanting a shunt—a valve connected to a tube—that allows the excess fluid to drain. But it’s been unclear whether shunting actually improves patients’ …

At the Brain and Spine Center of Texas, we specialize in ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt surgery, a proven and effective treatment for managing hydrocephalus and restoring normal CSF flow.