Treatment of hydrocephalus consists of placing a ventriculoatrial shunt.

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Treatment consists of surgical intervention to place a shunt in the ventricular or subarachnoid spaces to drain off the excessive CSF. Some catheters empty into the peritoneal cavity, and other shunt catheters empty into the right atrium of the heart (see Figure 2-17). One-way valves help to shunt the excessive CSF away from the cerebrospinal canal and to maintain a normal pressure.

Treatment of Hydrocephalus Consists of Placing a Ventriculoatrial Shunt