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31arteriovenous shunt — 1. anastomosis arteriolovenularis. 2. a U shaped plastic tube inserted between an artery and a vein (usually between the radial artery and cephalic vein), bypassing the capillary network, a formerly common means of arteriovenous access …
32cardiovascular shunt — an abnormality of blood flow between the sides of the heart or between the systemic and pulmonary circulation; see left to right s. and right to left s …
33gastrorenal shunt — an abnormal anastomosis between gastric varices and the left renal vein …
34lumboperitoneal shunt — a communication between the lumbar subarachnoid space and the peritoneum by means of a plastic tube with an in line pressure flow regulator; created to permit drainage of cerebrospinal fluid for relief of communicating hydrocephalus …
35ventriculoatrial shunt — an artificial communication between a cerebral ventricle and a cardiac atrium, done with a plastic tube with an in line pressure flow regulator, to permit drainage of cerebrospinal fluid for relief of hydrocephalus …
36ventriculocisternal shunt — a formerly common procedure in which a communication was surgically established between a lateral ventricle and the cisterna magna for drainage of cerebrospinal fluid in hydrocephalus. Called also Torkildsen s. or operation and… …
37ventriculopleural shunt — a communication between a cerebral ventricle and the pleural cavity by means of a plastic tube with an in line pressure flow regulator, done for the relief of hydrocephalus …
38ventriculovenous shunt — an artificially created communication between a cerebral ventricle and the internal jugular vein by means of a plastic tube with an in line pressure flow regulator, permitting drainage of cerebrospinal fluid for relief of hydrocephalus …
39Hydrocephalus — For other uses, see Hydrocephalus (trilobite). Not to be confused with Hypocephalus. Hydrocephalus Classification and external resources Hydrocephalus seen on a CT scan of the brain. ICD …
40fistula — An abnormal passage from one epithelial surface to another epithelial surface. [L. a pipe, a tube] abdominal f. a fistulous passage connecting one of the abdominal viscera …
