Other Treatments

"Do you know ..." is an educational series for patients and their families.

External shunts

If your child has an external shunt, you should read this handout after reading "Do you know... Ventriculo-peritoneal shunts."

Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunts

If your child has a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt (VP shunt), you may have questions about this device. The material on this handout gives you important information that you need to know about VP shunts.