Travel agents or agencies must have an identifying number called an IATA, or International Air Transport Association, number to work with travel suppliers such as tour operators and airlines. Having IATA accreditation simplifies the business relationship between travel suppliers and travel agents.
Shunt (medical) In medicine, a shunt is a hole or a small passage which moves, or allows movement of, fluid from one part of the body to another. The term may describe either congenital or acquired shunts; and acquired shunts (sometimes referred to as iatrogenic shunts) may be either biological or mechanical.
What Is a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt? A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a medical device that relieves pressure on the brain caused by fluid accumulation. VP shunting is a surgical procedure that primarily treats a condition called hydrocephalus. This condition occurs when excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collects in the brainâs ventricles.