The watershed program offers technical assistance to watershed groups, municipalities, and individual citizens. A watershed is a geographic area of land across which water, and the sediments and dissolved materials it contains, flow on their way to a single common outlet -- a stream, lake or river.
What is Lumboperitoneal Shunt? Lumboperitoneal (LP) shunt is an artificial connection created by neurosurgeons which allows excess of cerebrospinal fluid to leave the subarachnoid space and enter the peritoneum. From there, the fluid is easily absorbed and eliminated via the circulatory system and the kidneys.
A VP shunt needs to be put into place by means of a surgical procedure. If you have a VP shunt or if you are scheduled to have a VP shunt, then it would be beneficial for you to know some facts about VP shunts so you will know what to expect. What Is a VP Shunt? A VP shunt is a hollow tube with two openings, one on each end. One end of the tube is positioned underneath the skull, inside the ventricles. The other end of the tube extends down through the body, with the opening positioned in the space that surrounds the abdominal region, which is called the peritoneum.