00220 Anesthesia intracranial procedures csf shunting procedures
Also known as: VP shunt anesthesia, CSF shunt anesthesia
Anesthesia for intracranial procedures involving cerebrospinal fluid shunting procedures. Covers general anesthesia for placement, revision, or removal of CSF shunt systems including ventriculoperitoneal and ventriculoatrial shunts.
Clinical Context
Used when providing anesthesia for CSF shunting procedures, most commonly ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement or revision for hydrocephalus. Common in pediatric population. Shunt revisions may present as emergencies with increased intracranial pressure.
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