The most common shunts utilized today are ventriculoperitoneal ... pressure valves (DPVs), and flow-limiting valves. In the case of DPVs, the shunt opens and CSF flows when the pressure difference ...

Once the decision to place a VP shunt has been made ... which is designed to prevent both under-and overdrainage of CSF. A flow-limiting valve operates by limiting CSF drainage under normal ...

Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF): A clear fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, providing protection and nourishment. Shunt: A medical device used to redirect the flow of CSF to manage ...

The authors initiated the study after having issues with a programmable shunt in a four-month-old girl patient who received a shunt with a magnetically programmable valve to regulate the flow of CSF.