Therapeutic risks of anti-siphon devices.
Anti-Siphon devices need a siphon length of about 25 cm H2O to activate them. SCD and ASD show a dependence on the prepressure. The subcutaneous pressure can obstruct Anti-Siphon devices.
Kremer
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Department of Neurosurgery, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Aschoff
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Kunze
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D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011187:Posture; D012307:Risk Factors; D014160:Transducers, Pressure; D014696:Ventriculostomy / Q000295:instrumentation*