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S.Udayakumaran, J.Roth, A.Kesler, S.Constantini Miethke DualSwitch Valve in lumboperitoneal shunts Cen Eur Neurosurg 2010;71: 113-116
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J.Lemcke, U.Meier Improved outcome in shunted iNPH with a Combination of a Codman Hakim Programmable Valve and an Aesculap-Miethke ShuntAssistant Cen Eur Neurosurg 2010;71: 113-116
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C.Sprung, H.-G.Schlosser, J.Lemcke, U.Meier, M.Messing-Jünger, H.A.Trost, F.Weber, C.Schul, V.Rohde, H.-C.Ludwig, J.Höpfner, A.Sepehrnia, J.Mirzayan, J.K.Kraus The Adjustable proGAV Shunt: A Prospective Safety and Reliability Multicenter Study Neurosurgery 2010; 66:465-474
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M.H.Deininger, A.Weyerbrock Gravitational valves in supine patients with ventriculo-peritonial shunts Acta Neurochir 2009; 151:705-709
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U.W.Thomale, H. Hosch, A.Koch, M.Schulz, G.Stoltenburg, E.-J.Haberl, C.Sprung Perforation holes in ventricular catheters - is less more? Child´s Nervous System, online first
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M.Kiefer, R.Eymann Gravitational Shunt Complications After a Five-Year Follow-Up Acta Neurochir (Wien), 2009 Okt; Part 3; 107-112
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E.Haberl, M.Messing-Jünger, R.Eymann, M.Schuhmann, C.Cedzich, M.Fritzsch, M.Kiefer, E.van LIndert, C.Geyer, M.Lehner, V.Rohde, A.Stroux, P.von Berenberg Experiences with a gravity-assisted valve in hydrocephalic children

J Neurosurg Pediatrics 4:288-293; 2009
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S.Kaestner, T.Kruschat, N.Nitzsche, W.Deinsberger Gravitational shunt units may cause under-drainage in bedridden patients

Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2009 Mar; 151 (3):217-21; discussion 221.Epub2009 Feb 24
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V.Rohde, E.H.Haberl, H.Ludwig, U.Thomale First experiences with an adjustable gravitational valve in childhood hydrocephalus J Neurosurg Pediatrics 90-93, 2009
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U.Meier, J.Lemcke The influence of co-morbidity on the postoperative outcomes of patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH)

Acta Neurochir Suppl. 2008; 102:141-1
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U.Meier, J.Lemcke, F.Al-Zain Course of desease in patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH): a follow-up study 3, 4 and 5 years following shunt implantation

Acta Neurochir Suppl. 2008; 125-7
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A.Lavinio, S.Harding, F.van der Boogaard, M.Czosnyka, P.Smielewski, H.K.Richards, J.D.Pickard, Z.H.Czosnyka Magnetic field interactions in adjustable hydrocephalus shunts

J Neurosurg. Pediatrics 2:  Sept. 2008: 222-228, 2008 PDF (Abstract)

F.Hertel, M.Züchner, C.Decker, S.Schill, I.Bosniak, M.Bettag The Miethke Dual Switch Valve: Experience in 169 adult patients with different kinds of hydrocephalus

Minim Invas Neurosurg 2008;51:147-153
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J.Lemcke, U.Meier Ist eine Therapieoptimierung durch die Implantation eines verstellbaren Medos-Codman-Ventils in Kombination mit einem Miethke-Shuntassistant (Aesculap) bei Patienten mit idiopathischem Normaldruckhydrozephalus möglich?

Akt Neurol 2008; 35:1-5
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C.Cedzich Gravitationsgestützte Ventile in der Behandlung des kindlichen Hydrozephalus pädiatrische praxis, Band 71, Heft 3, 03/2008,
Hans Marseille Verlag GmbH München
J.Sahuquillo, R.Arikan, M.Poca, M.Noguer, F.Martinez-Ricarte Intra-abdominal pressure: the neglected variable in selecting the ventriculoperitoneal shunt for treating hydrocephalus

Neurosurgery 2008 Jan 62 Suppl1: 143-50

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A.Tsunoda, C.Maruki Clinical Experience With a DUALSWITCH-VALVE (Miethke) for the Management of Adult Hydrocephalus Neurologia medico-chirurgica, Vol. 47, No. 9, Sept. 2007
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U.Meier, F.Al-Zain, J.Lemcke Der Einfluss der Komorbidität auf den postoperativen Krankheitsverlauf bei Patienten mit idiopathischen Normaldruckhydrozephalus (iNPH) Akt Neurol 2007; s-2007-986252
F.T.Al-Zain, G.Rademacher, J.Lemcke., S.Mutze, U.Meier Idiopathischer Normaldruckhydrozephalus-Liquorflussmessung mittels Phasenkontrast-MRT und ihre diagnostische Bedeutung Nervenarzt 2007; 78:, 181-187, 16. Januar 2007
R.Eymann, W.-I.Steudel, M.Kiefer Pediatric gravitational shunts: initial results from a prospective study J Neurosurg. 2007 Mar; 106(3 Suppl.): 179-84 17465381
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U.Meier, J.Lemcke Zur Diagnostik des idiopathischen Normaldruckhydrozephalus aus der Perspektive von Langzeitbeobachtungen Schweizer Archiv für Neurologie und Psychiatrie
158; 4/2007
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U.Meier, J.Lemcke, F.Al-Zain Klinische Erfahrungen mit dem neuen programmierbaren Schwerkraftventil (proGAV) bei Patienten mit idiopathischem Normaldruckhydrozephalus / Clinical Experience in the Treatment of Idiopathic Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus using the new Programmable Gravity-Assisted Valves (proGAV) Akt Neurol 2007; 34: 1-4
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C.Sprung, H.-G.Schlosser Adjustability of shunt-valves - luxury, progress or necessity? Poster without discussion, SRHSB 50th Annual Meeting Cambridge 2006, 30th august - 2nd september
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C.Sprung, H.Glockner, H.-G.Schlosser A new technology for adjustability and MR-resistance of shunt-valves - Experience after implantation of 54 proGAVs Abstract, SRHSB 50th Annual Meeting Cambridge 2006, 30th august - 2nd september PDF
C.Miethke, C.Sprung, M.Kiefer Controversies about the adjustment of gravitational valves in respect to a new device Abstract, SRHSB 50th Annual Meeting Cambridge 2006, 30th august - 2nd september PDF
D.Allin, Z.Czosnyka, M.Czosnyka, H.Richards, J.Pickard In vitro hydrodynamic properties of the Miethke proGAV hydrocephalus shunt Cerebrospinal Fluid Research 2006, 3:9
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U.Meier, J.Lemcke, F.Al-Zain Aktuelle Konzepte in der Diagnostik und der neurochirurgischen Therapie des idiopathischen Normaldurckhydrozephalus NeuroGeriatrie 2006,3:
9-12
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C.Sprung, C.Miethke, H.-G.Schlosser, M.Brock The enigma of underdrainage in shunting with hydrostatic valves and possible solutions Acta Neurochir, 2005; 95:229-235
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U.Meier Poster: Is it Possible to Optimize Treatment of Patients with Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocepahlus by Implantin an Adjustable Medos Hakim Valve (Codman) in Combination with a Miethke Shunt assistant (Aesculap)

Poster presented at: 2005 AANS Annual Meeting, April 16-21, 2005, New Orleans
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M.Akbar, C.Stippich, A.Aschoff Loss Adjustability of Codman-Medos Hydrocephalus Valves after Exposure to 3.0 T MRI New England J Med 2005, 353: 1413-1414
U.Meier Schwerkraftventile beim idiopathischen Normaldruckhydrocephalus Nervenarzt 2004, 75: 577-583;
U.Meier Outcome of Idiopathic Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus After Surgery With Gravity Valves Neurosurgery Quarterly 2004, 14(3): 119-126
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A.Aschoff, C.Benesch, D.Biedermann, El Tajeh, K.Fruh, B.Hashemi, A.Klank, J.Ludwig, J.Oikonomou, M.Osterloh, C.Schulte, P.Kremer 750 Hydrocephalus Valves Tested in Vitro an a Review on 691 Tests Reported in Literature Survey of the University of Heidelberg
A.Aschoff The history of valved shunts, 249 historical, recently available and prototype valves Survey of the University of Heidelberg
U.Meier, J.Lemcke Clinical outcome of patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus three years after shunt implantation Acta Neuochir 2006, 96: 377-380
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M.Kiefer, U.Meier, R.Eymann Gravitational valves: relevant differences with different technical solutions to counteract hydrostatic pressure Acta Neurochir 2006, 96; 343-347
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U.Meier, J.Lemcke First clinical experiences in patients with idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus with the adjustable gravity valve manufactured by Aesculap (proGAV Aesculap) Acta Neurochir 2006, 96: 368-372
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U.Meier, S.Mutze Does the ventricle size change after shunt operation of normal-pressure hydrocephalus? Acta Neurochir 2005, 95: 257-259
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U.Meier Gravity valves for idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus: a prospective study with 60 patients Acta Neurochir 2005, 95: 201-205
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M.Kiefer, R.Eymann, M.Strowitzki, W.I.Steudel Gravitational shunts in longstanding overt ventriculomegaly in adults Neurosurgery 2005, 57: 109-119
M.Kiefer, R.Eymann, M.Strowitzki, W.I.Steudel Gravitational shunts management of long-standing overt ventriculomegaly in adult (LOVA) hydrocephalus J Clin Neuroscience 2005, 12(1): 21-26
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R.Eymann, M.Kiefer 6 years experience with the first gravitational shunt for children: The paediGAV Poster presented at: AANS/CNS Section 2004
U.Meier, S.Mutze Correlation between decreased ventricular size and positive clinical outcome following shunt placement in patients with normal-pressure hydrocephalus J. Neurosurg 2004, 100: 1036-1040
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U.Meier Prädiktoren für den Krankheitsverlauf von Patienten mit Normaldruckhydrocephalus Zentralbl Neurochir 2004, 65: 41-48
U.Meier, M.Kiefer Zum optimalen Öffnungsdruck hydrostatischer Ventile beim idiopathischen Normaldruckhydrozephalus: Eine prospektive Studie mit 122 Patienten Akt. Neurol 2004, 31: 1-7
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U.Meier, A.König, C.Miethke Pedictors of outcome in patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus Eur Neurol 2004, 51: 59-67
A.M.Messing-Jünger, L.Wilms Treatment of Overdrainage Syndrome in Shunted Pediatric Patients with Adjustable Gravitational Unit Poster presented at: AANS/CNS Section 2004
C.Cedzich, A.Wleßner Die Behandlung des kindlichen Hydrocephalus mit hydrostatischen Ventilen Zentralbl Neurochir 2003, 64: 51-57? ? ?
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M.Kiefer, R.Eymann, Y.Komenda, W.I.Steudel Ein Graduierungssystem für den chronischen Hydrocephalus Zentralbl Neurochir 2003, 64: 1-7
U.Meier, S.Paris, A.Gräwe, D.Stockheim, A.Hajdukova, S.Mutze Is decreased ventricular volume a correlate of positive clinical outcome following shunt placement in cases of normal pressure hydrocephalus? Acta Neurochir (Wien) [Suppl] 2003, 86: 533-537?
U.Meier, F.S.Zeilinger Shunt-operation versus endoscopic ventriculostomy in normal pressure hydrocephalus: diagnostics and outcome Neurosurgery Quarterly 2003, 13(3): 179-185
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U.Meier, C.Miethke Predictors of outcome in patients with normal pressure hydroecephalus J Clin Neuroscience 2003, 10(4): 453-459
U.Meier Shuntoperation versus endoskopische Ventrikulostomie bei Normaldruckhydrocephalus Zentralbl Neurochir 2003, 64: 19-23
U.Meier, S.Paris, A.Gräwe, D.Stockheim, A.Hajdukova, S.Mutze Is there a correlation between operative results and change in ventricular volume after shunt placement? A study of 60 cases of idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus Neuroradiology 2003, 45: 377-380
U.Meier Shuntoperation versus endoskopische Ventrikulostomie bei Normaldruckhydrocephalus Chir Praxis 2003, 61: 315-323
U.Meier Prädiktoren für den Krankheitsverlauf von Patienten mit Normaldruckhydrocephalus Biomed Technik 2003, 48: 74-81
M.Kiefer, R.Eymann, U.Meier Five years experience with gravitational shunts in Chronic Hydrocephalus of adults Acta Neurochir 2002, 144: 755-767?
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M.Kiefer, R.Eymann, W.I.Steudel LOVA-Hydrozephalus - Eine neue Entität des chronischen Hydrozephalus Nervenarzt 2002, 73: 972-981
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U.Meier, M.Kiefer, C.Sprung The Miethke-DUALSWITCH-VALVE in patients with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Neurosurgery Quarterly 2002, 12:114-121
U.Meier, D.Kintzel Clinical experiences with different valve systems in patients with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: Evaluation of the Miethke DUALSWITCH-VALVE Child Nerv Syst 2002, 18: 288-294
U.Meier, S.Paris, A.Gräwe, D.Stockheim, A.Hajdukova, S.Mutze Ist die Rückbildung der Ventrikelgröße nach Shunt-Operation beim Normaldruckhydrocephalus eine Conditio sine qua non? Klin Neuroradiol 2002, 4: 174-180
U.Meier Shunt-Operation versus endoskopische Ventrikulostomie beim Normaldruckhydrocephalus Päd-Praktische Pädiatrie 2002, 4, Jahrgang 8, C 14117
C.Miethke, C.Sprung A new concept for an electronical device for the treatment of hydrocephalus Abstract. Eur J Pediatr Surg 2002, 12: 53-62
K.Tokoro, S.Suzuki, Y.Chiba, M.Tsuda Shunt assistant valve: bench test investigations and clinical performance Child Nerv Syst 2002, 18: 492-499
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A.Tsunoda, M.Ebato, C.Maruki, F.Ikeya Clinical Experience of a DUALSWITCH-VALVE in the management of Hydrocephalus: Postoperative changes in ventricular size and intra-ventricular pressure Jpn Neurosurg 2002, 11:592-597
A.Aschoff, B.Hashemi, P.Kremer, C.Renz, M.Scheihing, S.Kunze Gentlemen, it is no humbug: The eradication of shunt overdrainage Abstract from: 3rd. International Hydrocephalus Workshop, 17.-20.5.2001, Kos, Greece
C.Sprung, W.R.Lanksch Controversies in Definition of Complications after Shunting Abstract from: 45th. Annual Meeting of SRHSB, 27.-30.06.2001, Uppsala, Schweden
A.Aschoff, J.Oikonomou, P.Kremer, B.Hashemi, S.Kunze 22 new valve designs in one year test Abstract from: 11. International Symposium on Intracranial Pressure and Brain Monitoring 22.-26.7.2000 Cambridge, UK
R.Eymann, M.Kiefer Our experiences with the paediGAV: the first pediatric gravitational CSF-shunt Nervous System in Children 2000, Vol 25 No 4: 348
R.Eymann, M.Kiefer Clinical experiences with the first pediatric gravitional CSF-shunt - The Miethke paediGAV Nervous System in Children 2000, Vol 25 No 4: 348
R.Eymann, M.Kiefer, M.Voges, W.I.Steudel 2 Jahre Erfahrung mit dem Miethke paediGAV, dem ersten hydrostatischen Ventil für Kinder Abstrakt von der 26. Arbeitstagung der Sektion "Intrakranieller Druck, Hirnödem, Hindurchblutung",
13.-14.10.2000, Fulda
M.Kiefer, R.Eymann, V.Mascarós, M.Walter, W.I.Steudel Der Stellenwert hydrostatischer Ventile in der Theraphie des chronischen Hydrocephalus Der Nervenarzt 12, 2000
U.Meier, M.Kiefer, C.Sprung Evalution des Miethke-DUALSWITCH-VENTIL bei Patienten mit Normaldruckhydrocephalus Akt Neurol 2000, 27: 435-441
F.S.Zeilinger, T.Reyer, U.Meier, D.Kintzel Clinical experiences with the DUALSWITCH-VALVE in Patients with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Acta Neurochir 2000, Suppl 76: 559-562
U.Meier, F.S.Zeilinger, D.Kintzel Diagnostic in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: a Mathematical Model for Determination of the ICP-Dependent Resistance and Compliance
Acta Neurochir 1999, 141: 941-948
J.Oikonomou, A.Aschoff, B.Hashemi, S.Kunze New Valves-New Dangers? 22 valves (38 Probes) Designed in the Nineties in Ultralog-Term Test (365 days) Eur J Pedriatr Surg 9, Suppl 1 1999, 23-26
T.Schneider, U.Kanauff, J.Nietsch, R.Firsching Elektronische Verstellmöglichkeiten von einstellbaren Hydrocephalusventilen Abstract from: Arbeitstagung Intrakranieller Druck, Hirnödem, Hirndurchblutung; 15-16.10.1999 Homburg/Saar
C.Sprung, K.Rieckmann, W.R.Lanksch Ventrikelweite und intraventrikuläre Druck-Bedeutung für das Ergebnis nach Shunt-OP Abstract from: Arbeitstagung Intrakranieller Druck, Hirnödem, Hirndurchblutung; 15-16.10.1999 Homburg/Saar
F.S.Zeilinger, T.Reyer, U. Meier, D.Kintzel Clinical experiences with the DUALSWITCH-VALVE in Patients with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus 11. European Congress of Neurosurgery European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS) 1999
H. A.Trost, C.Sprung, W.R.Lanksch, D.Stolke, C.Miethke DUALSWITCH-VALVE : Clinical performance of a New Hydrocefalus Valve
Acta Neurochir 1998, Suppl 71: 360-363
M.Kiefer, C.Miethke, R.Eymann, M.Strowitzki, W.Reiche The Shunt Assistant a new? Antisiphon device: preliminary experience Child Nerv Syst 1997, 13: 482-501
C.Sprung, C.Miethke, W.R.Lanksch, K.Shakeri The importance of the DUALSWITCH-VALVE for the Treatment of Adult Normotensive or Hypertensive Hydrocephalus Eur J Pediatr Surg 7 1997, Suppl 1: 38-40
C.Sprung, C.Miethke, W.R.Lanksch, H.A.Trost, Rosenow, K.Shakeri Results of the DUALSWITCH-VALVE in the treatment of Adult hydrocephalus - do they have implications for chilhood hydrocephalus? Child Nerv Syst 1997, 13: 482-501
C.Sprung, C.Miethke, H.A.Trost, W.R.Lanksch, D.Stolke The DUALSWITCH-VALVE : A new hydrostatic valve for the treatment of hydrocephalus Child´s Nerv Syst 1996, 12: 573-581
C.Miethke, J.Knebel, R.Schulz, K.Affeld, C.Sprung, H.A.Trost Progress in Shunt Technology: the hydrostatic DUALSWITCH-VALVE for the treatment of hydrocephalus The International Journal of Artificial Organs Vol.18 N.8 1995. Abstracts of the 22. Congress of ESAO-Berlin
C.Sprung, C.Miethke, W.R.Lanksch, H.A.Trost, D.Stolke Clinical experience with the hydrostatic DUALSWITCH-VALVE Abstract from: 11. International Congress of Neurological Surgery