Here’s the final assignment for my surgical illustration class. It’s depicting a VP Shunt Replacement in a child. VP shunts are used in cases of Hydrocephalus where cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is accumulating in the ventricles of the brain. The shunt, which travels through adipose tissue down to the peritoneum (as depicted in the second smaller image), allows the CSF to drain properly. Shunt replacements are required for various reasons, one of which is CSF blockage at the valve of the shunt, which I have shown.
oh cool! it looks awesome! it really looks like it should be in a magazine
You amaze us again with your talents!!
Courtney, excellent work. I am a neurosurgeon and would love to use a variant of your vp shunt illustration in some of my own work. Can you contact at my email address please.