Do We Need Variable Pressure Shunts?

We describe our experience using a variable pressure cerebrospinal fluid shunting system, over a period of 5 years. These valves appear to be reliable and have the advantage of allowing pressure setting adjustments to be made in the out-patient clinic. An analysis of the cost-effectiveness of this s...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of neurosurgery 1992, Vol.6 (1), p.67-70
Hauptverfasser:	Sijtcliffe, J. C., Battersby, R. D. E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Biological and medical sciences Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts - adverse effects Cerebrospinal fluid. Spinal cord. Spinal roots. Spinal nerves Child Equipment Design Equipment Failure Female Humans Hydrocephalus Infection Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Neurosurgery Pressure Reoperation Shunt Sophy valve Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Variable pressure valve
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Zusammenfassung:	We describe our experience using a variable pressure cerebrospinal fluid shunting system, over a period of 5 years. These valves appear to be reliable and have the advantage of allowing pressure setting adjustments to be made in the out-patient clinic. An analysis of the cost-effectiveness of this system, allowing for materials, theatre time and hospital stay, suggests that over £21,000 was saved, by avoidiiig shunt revision procedures, over this period.
ISSN:	0268-8697 1360-046X
DOI:	10.3109/02688699209002904