Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt in West Bengal
Compare hospitals and surgeons offering Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt in West Bengal. Estimated cost: ₹1,00,000 – ₹3,00,000.
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Types of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
The standard approach places a catheter in the brain's ventricle connected by a tube running under the skin to the abdominal (peritoneal) cavity where the excess fluid is absorbed; alternatives include ventriculoatrial shunts, draining to the heart, or endoscopic third ventriculostomy, a shunt-free technique that creates a new fluid pathway inside the brain for suitable patients.