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A member asked:
Does elevation (like sitting, standing, flying) affect vp shunt pressure or the relation between distal and proximater tube (lying flat vs upright)?
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Minimally: The elevation may be a few centimeters of water pressure and unlikely to be significant. The tube usually has adequate length to avoid tension with stretching out with extension of the body.
Answered 3/23/2013
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