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| image = Sylar's shunt.JPG
| image = Sylar's shunt.JPG
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| first = Distractions
| first = Distractions
| owned = [[AWI]]
| wikilink = Shunt (medical)
| status = [[Sylar]] left the shunt on the floor of [[Sylar's cell|his cell]].
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[[Sylar]] had a cerebral '''shunt''' implanted into his skull for unknown purposes.
[[Sylar]] had a cerebral '''shunt''' implanted into his skull for unknown purposes.


==About==
==About==
===[[Godsend]]===
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A cerebral shunt is commonly used to treat patients with ''hydrocephalus'', a condition where excess fluid under the skull creates pressure on the brain. The shunt helps to relieve pressure by draining the fluid.

==References==
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===[[Episode:Distractions|Distractions]]===
After [[Eden McCain]]'s death, [[Sylar]] is put through a series of tests by the [[AWI]]. In order to examine his [[brain]], a shunt is implanted into his skull.
After [[Eden McCain]]'s death, [[Sylar]] is put through a series of tests by the [[AWI]]. In order to examine his [[brain]], a shunt is implanted into his skull.


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===[[Episode:Distractions|Distractions]]===
After surprising [[Mr. Bennet]], Sylar forcibly removes the shunt by ripping it out of his skull.
After surprising [[Mr. Bennet]], Sylar forcibly removes the shunt by ripping it out of his skull.

==Trivia==
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* A cerebral shunt is commonly used to treat patients with ''hydrocephalus'', a condition where excess fluid under the skull creates pressure on the brain. The shunt helps to relieve pressure by draining the fluid. The exact purpose of Sylar's shunt is unknown.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Primatech Sylar031.jpg|Sylar's medical file from [[primatechpaper.com]] notes he had a shunt.
Image:Primatech Sylar031.jpg|Sylar's medical file from [[primatechpaper.com]] notes he had a shunt.
Image:Shunt sylar removes.jpg|Sylar forcibly removes the shunt.
Image:Shunt sylar removes.jpg|Sylar forcibly removes the shunt in [[Sylar's cell|his cell]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


==External Links==
==External Links==
*[[wikipedia:Shunt (medical)|Shunt]] &mdash; Wikipedia
* [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003019.htm Ventriculoperitoneal shunt] on MedlinePlus
* [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003019.htm Ventriculoperitoneal shunt] on MedlinePlus


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Revision as of 05:53, 12 February 2007

Shunt
First mentioned: Distractions
Owned by: AWI
Current status: Sylar left the shunt on the floor of his cell.

Sylar had a cerebral shunt implanted into his skull for unknown purposes.

About

Godsend

After Eden McCain's death, Sylar is put through a series of tests by the AWI. In order to examine his brain, a shunt is implanted into his skull.

Distractions

After surprising Mr. Bennet, Sylar forcibly removes the shunt by ripping it out of his skull.

Trivia

  • A cerebral shunt is commonly used to treat patients with hydrocephalus, a condition where excess fluid under the skull creates pressure on the brain. The shunt helps to relieve pressure by draining the fluid. The exact purpose of Sylar's shunt is unknown.

Gallery

External Links

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