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11070430

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-1-9
pubmed:abstractText
The Delta valve is a pressure differential valve with a siphon control device. The valve mechanism is normally closed, but is designed to open in response to positive ventricular pressure, thereby avoiding overdrainage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). As a result, the incidence of subdural fluid collections as well as postural symptoms is purportedly reduced. In addition, the valve might reduce the number of obstructions as there would be no negative pressure sucking tissue and debris into the shunt system. In order to assess whether use of the Delta valve reduced the number of shunt-related problems as compared with two other pressure differential valves without an antisiphon component, we performed a retrospective review of all children undergoing CSF diversion procedures at our institution.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
1016-2291
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright 2000 S. Karger AG, Basel.
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
33
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
58-63
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
The delta valve: how does its clinical performance compare with two other pressure differential valves without antisiphon control?
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Neurosurgery, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, and the Department of Neurologic Surgery, Los Angeles, Calif., USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports