Diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus

MA Williams, J Malm - Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Purpose of Review: This article provides neurologists with a pragmatic approach to
the diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH), including …

Programmable shunt valve interactions with osseointegrated hearing devices

MJ Pierson, D Wehrmann, JA Albers… - Journal of …, 2017 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Patients with ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts with programmable valves who
would benefit from osseointegrated hearing devices (OIHDs) represent a unique population …

The Effects of Using Hearing Aids and Hearing Assistive Technologies on Programmable Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

O Ozdemir, G Yaz, F Diren, O Boyali, M Chasan… - World Neurosurgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Background To investigate interaction between behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids, hearing
assistive technologies, and programmable shunt valve to understand how use of BTE …

Smartphones and programmable shunts: Are these indispensable phones safe and smart?

S Ozturk, H Cakin, H Kurtuldu, O Kocak, FS Erol… - World neurosurgery, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective This study aimed to determine whether smartphones affect programmable shunts.
Methods iPhone 5S (Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA, USA) and Samsung Galaxy S5 (Samsung …

[HTML][HTML] Maladjustment of programmable ventricular shunt valves by inadvertent exposure to a common hospital device

R Fujimura, R Lober, K Kamian… - Surgical Neurology …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Programmable ventricular shunt valves are commonly used to treat
hydrocephalus. They can be adjusted to allow for varying amounts of cerebrospinal fluid …

Effect of audiological testing on programmable ventriculoperitoneal shunts

A Abdul-Hamid, G Zilani, C Bryant… - … Journal of Audiology, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Objective This study aimed at measuring the magnetic field strength of commonly used types
of audiological testing equipment and determine their effects on the three most commonly …

An In Vitro Study of Magnetic Field Interference with an Electronic Shunt Programmer

HB Pajer, AP Carlson, JA Botros, HS Spader - World Neurosurgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Programmable shunts play a valuable role in the treatment of hydrocephalus.
However, the use of magnets in programming these valves has caused obstacles in today's …

Evaluation of smartphone-integrated magnetometers in detection of safe electromagnetic devices for use near programmable shunt valves: a proof-of-concept study

SK Patel, J Zamorano-Fernández, C McCoy… - Journal of Neurosurgery …, 2021 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE External magnetic forces can have an impact on programmable valve
mechanisms and potentially alter the opening pressure. As wearable technology has begun …

Approach to Cochlear Implantation in Patients With Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts

RJ Macielak, AM Selleck, A Kocharyan… - … –Head and Neck …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To evaluate the safety and outcomes of cochlear implantation (CI) in patients with
ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts to inform clinical practice. Study Design Historical cohort …

Effect of exposure from iPhone 12 on programmable ventriculoperitoneal shunts

A Kumar, A Pervaiz, A Borg… - British Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The latest iPhone 12 model has elicited concerns over its interaction with medical devices
such as pacemakers due to its integrated MagSafe technology. Historically, programmable …