Long-term effectiveness of lumboperitoneal flow-regulated shunt system for idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy of lumboperitoneal flow-regulated shunt for the treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).


METHODS
This was a retrospective study carried out on four patients with IIH, treated from January to December 2007 with lumboperitoneal flow-regulated shunt (OSV II Smart Valve Systems; Integra NeuroSciences). The mean follow-up period was 13 months.


RESULTS
The treatment was successful in alleviating symptoms in all cases and no patient required revisions.


CONCLUSIONS
In conclusion the placement of flow-regulated valves is a satisfactory treatment for those IIH patients who require surgical therapy.
Ulivieri
S
S
Department of Neurosurgery, Santa Maria alle Scotte Hospital, Siena, Italy. simone.ulivieri@emailit
Oliveri
G
G
Georgantzinou
M
M
Fruschelli
M
M
Motolese
P
P
Menicacci
F
F
Motolese
I
I
Motelese
E
E
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000379:methods*