Into Which Anatomical Structure or Area Is the Distal Catheter

question 57

Multiple Choice

Into which anatomical structure or area is the distal catheter most often inserted in a V-P shunt procedure?

• A) peritoneal cavity
• B) pleural cavity
• C) pulmonary vein
• D) pyloric sphincter

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