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What does a vp shunt codman hakim setting of 170 mean?
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VP shunt: A ventruloperitoneal shunt is a catheter that is placed in a ventricle of the brain and threaded down into the abdominal cavity. It's purpose is to control pressure within the brain of people with hydrocephalus. There are various types of valves of which codman Hakim is one. The number is the pressure desired. The valve regulates the intracranial pressure.
Answered 11/1/2019
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