Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt infections are a significant complication associated with the surgical placement of shunts, which are devices used to manage conditions like hydrocephalus.

Objectives To determine current epidemiology and clinical characteristics of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt surgery, including revisions. Methods A retrospective, multicentre, registry-based study ...

These catheters are used in shunt systems to facilitate the drainage of excess CSF, thereby alleviating pressure on the brain. However, one of the significant challenges in the use of ventricular ...

The treatment for INPH is surgical diversion of CSF. This is accomplished by implanting a shunt to drain CSF from either the intracranial ventricular system or the lumbar subarachnoid space to a ...

Boston-based CereVasc designed eShunt for treating normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). This study evaluates the technology ...

BACKGROUND--Prosthetic infections are a major problem, requiring complex and lengthy management. The role of blood proteins in the pathogenesis of implant infection has been investigated, but research ...

A team in Pittsburgh received a $2.3 million grant to fast-track the development and clinical transition of a minimally ...

The global hydrocephalus shunt market is poised for steady expansion, with Future Market Insights (FMI) projecting a market ...

CereVasc, Inc. announced the initial results of its United States pilot clinical study of the CereVasc eShunt system in the ...