BrainSignsLab - Paradoxical supine overdrainage with ventriculoatrial

Journal article

D. Solomon, A. Moghekar, A. Blitz
Fluids and Barriers of the CNS, 2015

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Solomon, D., Moghekar, A., & Blitz, A. (2015). Paradoxical supine overdrainage with ventriculoatrial shunt. Fluids and Barriers of the CNS.

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Solomon, D., A. Moghekar, and A. Blitz. “Paradoxical Supine Overdrainage with Ventriculoatrial Shunt.” Fluids and Barriers of the CNS (2015).

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Solomon, D., et al. “Paradoxical Supine Overdrainage with Ventriculoatrial Shunt.” Fluids and Barriers of the CNS, 2015.

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@article{d2015a,
  title = {Paradoxical supine overdrainage with ventriculoatrial shunt},
  year = {2015},
  journal = {Fluids and Barriers of the CNS},
  author = {Solomon, D. and Moghekar, A. and Blitz, A.}
}

Abstract

Antisiphoning devices and gravitational valves (ShuntAssistant) have been used successfully to decrease overdrainage of CSF due to postural change, by limiting the amount of CSF outflow in the upright position. The possible advantage of a VA configuration conferred by a smaller hydrostatic column is lessened by the lack of a longer, smaller diameter distal catheter. We observed subatmospheric intracranial pressure in supine patients with ventriculoatrial shunt, associated with headaches that were worse lying down and upon awakening in the morning.