Shunt Implants - Past, Present and Future.

Journal: Neurology India
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The treatment of hydrocephalus has evolved over centuries from being an enigma to the use of complex bioprosthetics. Major developments have taken place in the past few decades in shunt hardware and technology, with the use of complex flow regulating valves and biomaterials such as medical-grade silicone having revolutionized the management of hydrocephalus.

Authors

  • Dwarakanath Srinivas
    Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Gaurav Tyagi
    Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
  • Gyani J Singh
    Department of Neurosurgery, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.