Shunt Dysfunction Assessment in Shunted Patients via Multiparametric Non-Invasive ICP Waveform Monitoring.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Ventriculoperitoneal shunts are the standard treatment for adults diagnosed with several CSF disorders, but often face dysfunction, leading interest in non-invasive methods for diagnosing shunt issues. This study evaluates the potential of non-invasive intracranial pressure waveform monitoring (nICPw) with the brain4care (B4C) system to distinguish overdrainage, underdrainage, and normal shunt function in patients with CSF disorders. Methods: In this single-center, observational study at Hospital das Clínicas, Brazil, adult patients with CSF shunts were enrolled. Patients were categorized as Overdrainage or Underdrainage, based on clinical parameters, with an Asymptomatic group. The B4C system provided nICPw monitoring, and six parameters (including var

SUBMITTER: Bertani R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12562186 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature