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

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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Main Authors: Pickard John D, Richards Hugh K, Czosnyka Marek, Allin David M, Czosnyka Zofia H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:Cerebrospinal Fluid Research
Online Access:http://www.cerebrospinalfluidresearch.com/content/5/1/8

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