In simple words: The surgeon creates a small tube called a shunt that drains extra fluid from the brain. This tube is placed inside the head and connected to another part of the body like the heart or a large vein in the neck, allowing the fluid to drain safely. This helps treat conditions where too much fluid builds up in the brain.

This procedure involves creating a shunt (tube) to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the ventricles of the brain. The shunt is placed into the ventricles and connected to a drainage site, such as the atria of the heart, jugular veins, or auricular processes.This procedure is often used to treat conditions like hydrocephalus, where the ventricles enlarge with excess CSF. An endoscope may be used during this procedure.

Example 1: A pediatric patient presents with congenital hydrocephalus, requiring shunt placement to manage the increased intracranial pressure., An adult patient develops hydrocephalus following a traumatic brain injury, necessitating a ventriculoperitoneal shunt to drain excess CSF., A patient with normal pressure hydrocephalus undergoes shunt placement to alleviate symptoms such as gait disturbance, dementia, and urinary incontinence.

Documentation should include the reason for the procedure (e.g. diagnosis of hydrocephalus), the type of shunt used, the location of shunt placement and the drainage site, operative details, and any complications encountered.