Cerebrospinal fluid diversion (summary)

Last revised by Ashesh Ishwarlal Ranchod on 22 Mar 2025

Cerebrospinal fluid diversion describes a situation where cerebrospinal fluid is diverted from its physiological pathway, generally, but not always, in cases of increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure.

Some of the commonly used shunts are:

Cases and figures

  • Case 1: lumboperitoneal shunt
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