Coloured X-ray (side view) of the skull of a patient aged 55, showing the positioning of an external ventricular bypass (tubes) and its valve (at cent

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Coloured X-ray (side view) of the skull of a patient aged 55, showing the positioning of an external ventricular bypass (tubes) and its valve (at centre left) which allows for the redirection of the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) during brain surgery.

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