Long-term effectiveness of lumboperitoneal flow-regulated shunt system for idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
J Neurosurg Sci
; 53(3): 107-11, 2009 Sep.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20075822
ABSTRACT
AIM:
The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy of lumboperitoneal flow-regulated shunt for the treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).METHODS:
This was a retrospective study carried out on four patients with IIH, treated from January to December 2007 with lumboperitoneal flow-regulated shunt (OSV II Smart Valve Systems; Integra NeuroSciences). The mean follow-up period was 13 months.RESULTS:
The treatment was successful in alleviating symptoms in all cases and no patient required revisions.CONCLUSIONS:
In conclusion the placement of flow-regulated valves is a satisfactory treatment for those IIH patients who require surgical therapy.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Spinal Puncture
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Pseudotumor Cerebri
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Neurosurgical Procedures
Type of study:
Observational_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Neurosurg Sci
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy