A peel-away needle is used to puncture the peritoneum. The distal shunt, which has been subcutaneously tunneled from the head toward the abdomen, is inserted through the needle and placed into the ...

They concluded that VP shunt surgery can be based on a positive response to the high-volume LP tap test (Fife, 2003). Important considerations when determining appropriateness for VP shunting ...

Once the decision to place a VP shunt has been made, valve selection is of vital importance. There are many valve designs available today. As of 1999 there were at least 127 commercially available ...

It aims to reduce hospital stays and post-procedure pain management. The system is expected to mitigate common failures of ...