An Intelligent Implantable Wireless Shunting System for Hydrocephalus Patients

IFMBE Proceedings

Volumn 23, Issue , 2009, Pages 210-214

  Alkharabsheh, A ^a   Momani, L ^a   Al Zu'bi, N ^a   Al Nuaimy, W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hydrocephalus; mechatronic valve; shunt; wireless programming

Indexed keywords

DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURES; HYDROCEPHALUS; HYDROCEPHALUS PATIENTS; INTELLIGENT SOFTWARE; NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS; SHUNT; TREATMENT PARAMETERS; WIRELESS PROGRAMMING;

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID; OPTIMIZATION;

HOSPITALS;

EID: 84891936846     PISSN: 16800737     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-92841-6_51     Document Type: Conference Paper

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