TY - JOUR T1 - The Sophy valve and the el-Shafei shunt system for adult hydrocephalus. JF - Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry JO - J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry SP - 621 LP - 624 DO - 10.1136/jnnp.59.6.621 VL - 59 IS - 6 AU - G O'Reilly AU - B Williams Y1 - 1995/12/01 UR - http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/59/6/621.abstract N2 - A selected series of 22 adult patients with hydrocephalus were treated by a shunt system incorporating a variable pressure Sophy valve or by ventriculojugular shunting against the direction of blood flow using the El-Shafei system. One patient had insertion of two Sophy valves and an El-Shafei shunt. Patient selection was reserved to those with hydrocephalus thought to be at high risk when shunted with systems containing a conventional unipressure valve. None of the eight patients who had ventriculojugular shunting by the El-Shafei method demonstrated any notable clinical or radiological improvement subsequent to shunt insertion. Of the 16 Sophy devices inserted only seven produced a satisfactory result. The current evaluation of shunt malfunction could be improved by support for a national register. ER -