The Evolution of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Valves and Why They Fail

This article reviews the historical progression of ventriculoperitoneal shunt valve designs with the goal of providing an understanding of their functionality and failure mechanisms. While shunting is the predominant treatment for hydrocephalus, the statistics of overall shunt failure remain high, a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	World neurosurgery 2025-02, Vol.194, p.123593, Article 123593
Hauptverfasser:	Stehlik, Brianna N., Good, Bryan C., TerMaath, Stephanie C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Failure History Patient-specific Programmable Valve Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
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