VP Shunts (Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts)

Medical & Educational Resources

St. Jude Children’s Hospital – VP Shunt Overview

Detailed explanation of VP shunts, including indications, care guidelines, programmable vs. non-programmable valves, and warning signs to monitor.
🔗 https://together.stjude.org/en-us/medical-care/infrastructure/ventriculoperitoneal-shunt.html

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Mount Sinai Health Library – Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting

Comprehensive overview of the surgical procedure, preparation, risks, recovery process, and follow-up care.
🔗 https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/surgery/ventriculoperitoneal-shunting

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Nemours KidsHealth – VP Shunts (Parents & Children)

Clear, family-friendly explanation of VP shunts and hydrocephalus, written for both parents and children.
🔗 https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/vp-shunt.html

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Hydrocephalus Association – Understanding Shunt Systems

In-depth educational resource explaining shunt types, placement, valve mechanisms, and programmable systems.
🔗 https://www.hydroassoc.org/shunt-systems/

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StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf) – Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

Medical reference article providing technical details, clinical indications, and procedural context for VP shunts.
🔗 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459351/

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Johns Hopkins Medicine – Shunt Procedure Overview

Step-by-step overview of VP shunt surgery, hospital stay expectations, follow-up care, and recovery timeline.
🔗 https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/shunt-procedure

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MSK Kids (Memorial Sloan Kettering) – Programmable VP Shunt

Pediatric-focused resource explaining device components, pressure settings, and what families can expect after surgery.
🔗 https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/about-your-programmable-vp-shunt

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Additional Learning & Support Resources

Geeky Medics – VP Shunts in Adults

Educational overview designed for patients and healthcare learners, covering adult anatomy, indications, surgical workflow, and complications.
🔗 https://geekymedics.com/ventriculoperitoneal-shunt/

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Verywell Health – What Is a VP Shunt?

Patient-friendly summary explaining how VP shunts work, why they are needed, possible risks, and signs of malfunction.
🔗 https://www.verywellhealth.com/ventriculoperitoneal-shunt-5095696

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Hydrocephalus Association – Shunt Complications

Detailed discussion of common shunt complications, including blockage, infection, over- or under-drainage, and age-specific warning signs.
🔗 https://www.hydroassoc.org/shunt-complications/

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NHS (UK) – Adult Hydrocephalus & Shunts

Concise UK patient resource covering shunt types, procedures, follow-up care, and living with a shunt.
🔗 https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/Media/UHS-website-2019/Patientinformation/Brain-and-spine/Adult-hydrocephalus-and-shunts-2605-PIL.pdf

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Wikipedia – Cerebral Shunt & Hydrocephalus

Broad reference articles covering VP shunts in the context of cerebral shunts, epidemiology, complications, and related conditions such as normal-pressure hydrocephalus.
🔗 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_shunt
🔗 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrocephalus