A tractotomy is a surgical procedure used to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain and shunt it toward the abdominal cavity.

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A tractotomy is not used for draining excess cerebrospinal fluid. It is a surgical procedure to cut or sever nerve tracts in the spinal cord to treat spasticity or other movement disorders. The correct procedure for draining excess cerebrospinal fluid is a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.

A Tractotomy Is a Surgical Procedure Used to Drain Excess