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The operative treatment of hydrocephalus with recent shunt systems frequently leads to a too high rate of complications. This is due to biological factors as well as to the mechanical properties of the systems.
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American Society for Testing and Materials, F 647–79: Standard practice for evaluating and specifying implantable shunt assemblies for neurosurgical application.
Richard, K.E., Block, F.R., Bahs, H.-J.: Eigenschaften herkömmlicher und neuerer Shunt-Systeme. In: Bock, W.J., Schirmer, M. (eds.) Neuro-chirurgische Notfalle im Kindesalter. Zuckschwerdt, München Bern Wien 1983, pp. 10–18
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Richard, K.E., Block, F.R., Steinberg, HJ. (1986). Testing of Hydrocephalus Shunt Systems. In: Wenker, H., Klinger, M., Brock, M., Reuter, F. (eds) Spinal Cord Tumors Experimental Neurosurgery Neurosurgical Intensive Care. Advances in Neurosurgery, vol 14. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-71108-4_44
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