Efficacy of conventional valves compared to programmable valves in managing children & adolescents with hydrocephalus: a 450 valve retrospective study

doi:10.1186/1743-8454-6-S2-S9

Cerebrospinal Fluid Research

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This article is part of the supplement: 53rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida .

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Efficacy of conventional valves compared to programmable valves in managing children & adolescents with hydrocephalus: a 450 valve retrospective study

Timothy Hatlen¹, David Shurtleff¹ , Richard Ellenbogen², Anthony Avellino² and Sharon Duguay¹

¹Department of Paediatrics, MS: A - 7938, University of Washington, 1959 Pacific Avenue N E, Seattle Washington, 98195, USA

²Department of Neurological Surgery, MS: W - 7, University of Washington, Seattle Washington, 98195, USA

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from 53rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida
Belfast, UK. 24-27 June 2009

Cerebrospinal Fluid Research 2009, 6(Suppl 2):S9doi:10.1186/1743-8454-6-S2-S9


Published:	27 November 2009

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During the past 10 years, programmable cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunts (PVS) have increasingly replaced conventional non-programmable shunts (NPVS). However, previous studies are inconclusive to the comparative effectiveness of the valve systems for the treatment of patients with hydrocephalus.