Cerebrospinal fluid diversion
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Cerebrospinal fluid diversion
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Cerebrospinal fluid diversion is a procedure that is used to drain fluid from the brain and spinal cord. A shunt is placed in a ventricle of the brain and threaded under the skin to another part of the body, usually the abdomen. It is used to treat hydrocephalus and idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebrospinal_fluid_diversion
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2023-08-15T06:39:47Z
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