Assertion: shunt's end | /r/HasProperty | distal
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text: The shunt can also become blocked at the distal end if the shunt is pulled out of the abdominal cavity (in the case of VP shunts), or from similar protein buildup.
text: Ventriculoperitoneal shunts have the proximal (head end) catheter placed in the ventricles (usually lateral ventricle) and the distal (other) end in the space surrounding the intestines.
text: The shunt may be blocked at the proximal or distal end.