| A nonradiographic system for assessing pressure for the Codman-Hakim Programmable Valve. | |
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PMID: 20679942 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The Codman-Hakim Programmable Valve is widely used in shunting hydrocephalus and other conditions. OBJECT: To establish an accurate valve verification system for the Codman-Hakim programmable valve that does not require radiographic exposure. METHODS: Prospective clinical trial tested a new valve verification system at 9 research sites. RESULTS: The Valve Programming and Verification System allowed us to establish the valve setting in 62% of subjects with a programmable valve. CONCLUSION: The Valve Programming and Verification System avoids radiation exposure, is cost-effective, and time efficient for the patient and provider. In approximately one third of subjects, those in whom "adjustment complete" is not achieved, cranial radiographs are still needed. |
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Authors:
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Nancy Olsen Bailey; Mark Luciano; Michael V Ward; Sean Lilienfeld; William N Anderson; Peter Black |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurosurgery Volume: 67 ISSN: 1524-4040 ISO Abbreviation: Neurosurgery Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-23 Completed Date: 2010-12-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7802914 Medline TA: Neurosurgery Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: ons96-100; discussion ons100-1 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / instrumentation, methods* Child Child, Preschool Female Humans Hydrocephalus / classification, surgery* Infant Intracranial Pressure / physiology* Male Middle Aged Prospective Studies Retrospective Studies Software* Technology Assessment, Biomedical / methods Treatment Outcome Young Adult |
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