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Ventriculitis is the inflammation of the ventricles in the brain. The ventricles are responsible for containing and circulating cerebrospinal fluid throughout the brain. Ventriculitits is caused by infection of the ventricles leading to swelling and inflammation. This is especially prevalent in patients with external ventricular drains and intraventricular stents.

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