Safety and efficacy of gravitational shunt valves in patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus: a pragmatic, randomised, open label, multicentre trial …
J Lemcke, U Meier, C Müller, MJ Fritsch… - Journal of Neurology …, 2013 - jnnp.bmj.com
Objectives To investigate whether gravitational valves reduce the risk of overdrainage
complications compared with programmable valves in ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt …
complications compared with programmable valves in ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt …
Clinical and economic consequences of antibiotic-impregnated cerebrospinal fluid shunt catheters
R Eymann, S Chehab, M Strowitzki, WI Steudel… - Journal of …, 2008 - thejns.org
Object The authors evaluated the safety and efficacy of antibiotic-impregnated shunt
catheters (AISCs) and determined the cost–benefit ratio related to the fact that AISCs …
catheters (AISCs) and determined the cost–benefit ratio related to the fact that AISCs …
[BOOK][B] Telemetric ICP measurement with the first CE-approved device: data from animal experiments and initial clinical experiences
M Kiefer, S Antes, S Leonhardt, M Schmitt… - 2012 - Springer
The objective was to evaluate the qualification of the new telemetric intracranial pressure
(ICP) measurement (t-ICP) device Raumedic® NEUROVENT P-Tel and S-Tel. The proof of …
(ICP) measurement (t-ICP) device Raumedic® NEUROVENT P-Tel and S-Tel. The proof of …
Predictors of subsequent overdrainage and clinical outcomes after ventriculoperitoneal shunting for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus
U Meier, D Stengel, C Müller, MJ Fritsch, U Kehler… - …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Little is known about variables associated with overdrainage complications
and neurofunctional and health-related quality of life outcomes in idiopathic normal …
and neurofunctional and health-related quality of life outcomes in idiopathic normal …
Experiences with a gravity-assisted valve in hydrocephalic children
EJ Haberl, M Messing-Juenger, M Schuhmann… - Journal of …, 2009 - thejns.org
Object Over the past decade, a gravity-assisted valve (GAV) has become a standard device
in many European pediatric hydrocephalus centers. Because past comparative clinical …
in many European pediatric hydrocephalus centers. Because past comparative clinical …
Pediatric gravitational shunts: initial results from a prospective study
R Eymann, WI Steudel, M Kiefer - Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, 2007 - thejns.org
Object The authors' goal in this paper was to evaluate prospectively the efficacy and safety
of a new pediatric gravitational shunt to determine whether it warrants inclusion in a …
of a new pediatric gravitational shunt to determine whether it warrants inclusion in a …
PROSAIKA: a prospective multicenter registry with the first programmable gravitational device for hydrocephalus shunting
U Kehler, M Kiefer, R Eymann, W Wagner… - Clinical Neurology and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) overdrainage is a major problem in shunt therapy for
hydrocephalus. The adjustable gravitational valve proSA allows for the first time a targeted …
hydrocephalus. The adjustable gravitational valve proSA allows for the first time a targeted …
Gravitational shunt complications after a five-year follow-up
M Kiefer, R Eymann - Brain Edema XIV, 2010 - Springer
Introduction Gravitational shunts (G-valves) for ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunting have
been available since 1996. We analyzed shunt complications in patients with a complete …
been available since 1996. We analyzed shunt complications in patients with a complete …
Cerebral MRI and EEG studies in the initial management of pediatric headaches
D Martens, I Oster, S Gottschlling, P Papanagiotou… - Swiss Medical …, 2012 - smw.ch
BACKGROUND AND STUDY PURPOSE: High resolution imaging modalities and
electroencephalographic studies (EEG) are used in the assessment of children with …
electroencephalographic studies (EEG) are used in the assessment of children with …
Gravitational shunts in longstanding overt ventriculomegaly in adults
M Kiefer, R Eymann, M Strowitzki, WI Steudel - Neurosurgery, 2005 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: A new entity of chronic hydrocephalus was introduced recently in the
international literature: longstanding overt ventriculomegaly in adults. Previous experience …
international literature: longstanding overt ventriculomegaly in adults. Previous experience …