Sebastian Arts, Jasper Hans van Lieshout, Martine van Bilsen, Cihat Karadag, Thomas Beez, Leonie van den Abbeele, Rene Aquarius, Saman Vinke, Ronald H M A Bartels, Erik J van Lindert, Daniel Hänggi, Hieronymus D Boogaarts
PURPOSE: Hydrocephalus requiring permanent CSF shunting after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is frequent. It is unknown which type of valve is optimal. This study evaluates if the revision rate of gravitational differential pressure valves (G-DPVs, GAV® system (B Braun)) (G-DPV) is comparable to adjustable pressure valves (Codman Medos Hakim) (APV) in the treatment of post-aSAH hydrocephalus. METHODS: The use of a gravitational differential pressure valve is placed in direct comparison with an adjustable pressure valve system...
September 23, 2022: Acta Neurochirurgica