Exclusive use of fixed pressure valves for cerebrospinal fluid diversion in a modern adult cohort

Background: There is extensive debate on the role of fixed pressure shunts in the adult population. Most studies assessing fixed pressure valves do not consider the potential for changes in technique and management of shunts. We sought to examine the natural history of fixed pressure. Methods: We co...

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Main Authors: Michael M. McDowell, Michael C. Chiang, Nitin Agarwal, Robert M. Friedlander, Daniel A. Wecht
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-12-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844018361735