Investigation of the hydrodynamic properties of a new MRI-resistant programmable hydrocephalus shunt
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-04-01
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| Series: | Cerebrospinal Fluid Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.cerebrospinalfluidresearch.com/content/5/1/8 |