Ventriculo-atrial shunt

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012544",
  "term": "Ventriculo-atrial shunt",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A surgically implanted tube used to treat hydrocephalus by diverting excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from a cerebral ventricle to the right atrium of the heart. The device consists of a ventricular catheter, a one-way valve to regulate flow and pressure, and a distal catheter that empties into the bloodstream. This procedure relieves the elevated intracranial pressure that can result from exposure to neurotoxicants or from developmental abnormalities affecting CSF circulation.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "shunt"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 915 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ventriculo-atrial-shunt/"
}