Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**Definition:** A therapeutic procedure that involves the placement of a tube in one of the ventricles of the brain to allow for drainage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) into the peritoneal cavity. It is used to relieve hydrocephalus.

**Synonyms:** - Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt - Ventriculoperitoneal shunt