Definition of Ventriculopleural shunt Ventriculopleural shunt: A
shunt that drains fluid from a cerebral ventricle into the
pleural (chest) cavity. The shunt is designed to relieve
hydrocephalus ("water on the brain").Source: MedTerms™ Medical
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