Overview of bioengineering and hydrocephalus: 50 years in 30 ...
Overview of bioengineering and hydrocephalus: 50 years in 30 ...
Overview of bioengineering and hydrocephalus: 50 years in 30 ...
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Questions<br />
1) What CSF control methods are needed that we don’t<br />
have today (pressure, flow, comb<strong>in</strong>ation, time<br />
variable, shunt wean<strong>in</strong>g)?<br />
2) What are the arguments for <strong>and</strong> aga<strong>in</strong>st antisiphon<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong> a differential pressure shunt?<br />
3) What are the key needs <strong>of</strong> different patient<br />
populations (pediatric, i adult, NPH)?<br />
4) For implanted electrical systems (diagnostics, smart<br />
shunts), is there an acceptable battery replacement<br />
model by elective surgery (e.g., pacemaker) ?<br />
5) What test<strong>in</strong>g threshold is needed (bench, animal,<br />
human) to reach a comfort level for cl<strong>in</strong>ician adoption<br />
(for implantable diagnostics, smart shunts)?
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