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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Autores principales: Allin, David M, Czosnyka, Marek, Richards, Hugh K, Pickard, John D, Czosnyka, Zofia H
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2008
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2365935/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18426562
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1743-8454-5-8

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2365935/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18426562
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1743-8454-5-8

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