Presentation
Pressure check
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Sophysa Polaris SPV programmable VP shunt
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According to the 2010 AJNR article by Lollis et al, the shunt is in keeping with a Sophysa Polaris SPV shunt with the valve set to position 3 which corresponds to an opening pressure of 110 mm H20.
Case Discussion
This is an example of a Sophysa Polaris SPV programmable VP shunt valve.
I, Craig Hacking, have no actual or potential ethical or financial conflict of interest in relation to this device. This case is not intended to be a personal endorsement or recommendation of this product.