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MeSH Heading: Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
Tree Number(s): E04.035.188; E04.525.170
Unique ID: D002557
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002557
Annotation: coordinate with destination of the shunt (NIM); VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT is available
Scope Note: Tubes inserted to create communication between a cerebral ventricle and the internal jugular vein. Their emplacement permits draining of cerebrospinal fluid for relief of hydrocephalus or other condition leading to fluid accumulation in the ventricles.
Entry Version: CSF SHUNTS
Entry Term(s): Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt; Shunt, Cerebrospinal Fluid; Shunts, Cerebrospinal Fluid
NLM Classification #: WL 203
Previous Indexing: Cerebral Ventricles (1966-1968); Hydrocephalus/surgery (1966-1968)
Public MeSH Note: 72
History Note: 72(69)
Date Established: 1972/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 1997/06/20

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects (AE)

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Concept UI: M0003909
Scope Note: Tubes inserted to create communication between a cerebral ventricle and the internal jugular vein. Their emplacement permits draining of cerebrospinal fluid for relief of hydrocephalus or other condition leading to fluid accumulation in the ventricles.
Terms: Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts Preferred Term
Term UI T007459
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1969); Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt
Term UI T007456
Date01/01/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Shunt, Cerebrospinal Fluid
Term UI T007457
Date01/01/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Shunts, Cerebrospinal Fluid
Term UI T007458
Date01/01/1986
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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