Vp Shunt Valve Settings

The programmable csf shunt valve has become an important tool in hydrocephalus treatment particularly in the nph population and in pediatric patients with complex hydrocephalus.

Vp shunt valve settings. Codman certas plus x ray procedure guide brochure. It is intended to prevent uncontrolled loss of csf from the brain via the shunt system. Codman siphonguard an add on valve for the therapy of overdrainage slit ventricle syndrome.

It is mr compatible and a valve without adjustment option. A neurosurgeon operates will place a ventriculoperitoneal shunt which is composed of the shunt valve and two catheters in the brain to treat diseases such as hydrocephalus. American journal of neuroradiology.

Thus a check up of the valve setting after mri is not necessary. 1 alternatives such as endoscopic third ventriculostomy have not been proven to match the clinical results achieved by shunt placement. A ventriculoperitoneal vp shunt is a device used to relieve excessive pressure on the brain.

With the fixed pressure shunt valve the pressure settings are set by the neurosurgeon during the implantation of the shunt. Your programmable vp shunt can also be used to put some medications into your ventricles. Programmable csf shunt valves.

Radiographic identification and interpretation. With a programmable vp shunt your neurosurgeon can adjust the shunt s pressure settings even after it has been placed. Ventriculoperitoneal shunts consist of a valve and two tubes called catheters which drain the fluid.

About your programmable vp shunt settings. The amount of csf your vp shunt drains depends on its pressure setting. A ventriculoperitoneal shunt drains excess brain fluid reducing brain pressure to a safe level.