Ventriculo peritoneal shunt for the treatment of hydrocephalus.

摘要

It describes a new device for the treatment of hydrocephalus in humans. Its Mechanism and operating characteristics are different from all the tools currently employed.The basic mechanism is that through various catheters from the cerebrospinal fluid to the peritoneal Cavity.The amount Drained is variable, being of 500ml / day Boundary under Physiological conditions.