Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) Shunt Surgery

VP Shunt Surgery is the primary, life-saving treatment for Hydrocephalus (water on the brain), a condition that affects both newborns with congenital defects and adults (Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus - NPH). Hydrocephalus occurs when cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) builds up inside the brain’s ventricles, creating severe pressure that causes dangerously enlarged heads in infants, and dementia-like memory loss, incontinence, and walking difficulties in adults. The VP Shunt acts as an internal plumbing system; it continuously diverts the excess fluid away from the brain to the abdominal cavity, where it is harmlessly absorbed by the body, instantly relieving brain pressure and reversing debilitating symptoms.