Monthly Archives: August 2013

Causes of hydrocephalus

August 29, 2013 | No comments

Kids who are born with hydrocephalus have a type of hydrocephalus called congenital hydrocephalus. This kind of hydrocephalus is usually caused by a birth defect or by the brain developing in such a way that the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain cannot drain properly. Most cases of hydrocephalus...

Shunts Systems and Components

August 27, 2013 | Comments are closed

Shunt Systems Shunt systems come in a variety of configurations and models but they have similar functional components: Valve Mechanisms - flow or differential Fixed, programmable, or variable settings Catheters Ventricular (proximal) Peritoneal/Atria (distal) Accessories Reservoirs, Siphon Devices Connectors, Filters, Pumping Chambers...