Investigation of the hydrodynamic properties of a new MRI-resistant programmable hydrocephalus shunt

BACKGROUND: The Polaris valve is a newly released hydrocephalus shunt that is designed to drain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the brain ventricles or lumbar CSF space. The aim of this study was to bench test the properties of the Polaris shunt, independently of the manufacturer. METHODS: The Polari...

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Main Authors: Allin, David M, Czosnyka, Marek, Richards, Hugh K, Pickard, John D, Czosnyka, Zofia H
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2008
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2365935/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18426562
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1743-8454-5-8
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