
01/27/2025 SHUNT
In medicine, a passage that is made to allow blood or other fluid to move from one part of the body to another. For example, a surgeon may implant a tube to drain cerebrospinal fluid from the brain to the abdomen.
Another Example:
A shunt, also known as a dialysis fistula, is a surgically created connection between an artery and a vein that allows for hemodialysis. During dialysis, two needles are inserted into the shunt to remove blood for filtration and return it to the body