Procedure to drain fluid from brain ventricles through a shunt, catheter, or valve that leads to the abdominal cavity is called

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Ventriculoperitoneostomy specifically refers to the procedure of draining fluid from the brain ventricles through a catheter or shunt that leads to the abdominal cavity. Rhizotomy is a surgical procedure that involves severing a nerve root, usually to relieve severe pain. Vagotomy is a surgical procedure that involves severing the vagus nerve. Ventriculostomy is a surgical procedure that involves making a hole in the floor of one of the brain's ventricles in order to release built-up cerebrospinal fluid.

Procedure to Drain Fluid from Brain Ventricles Through a Shunt