Retrospective study finds similar outcomes for programmable and nonprogrammable shunts in normal pressure hydrocephalus, suggesting effective management options.
Both P-VPS and NP-VPS resulted in similar symptom improvements, with NP-VPS showing a trend toward shorter hospital stays and comparable complication rates. Further multicenter studies with larger sample sizes are needed to validate these findings and refine management strategies for NPH.
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