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Definition of Shunt, ventriculoatrial

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Shunt, ventriculoatrial: A shunt that is used to drain fluid from the cerebral ventricle into the right atrium of the heart.

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