Conclusions: Programmable shunt valves afford the option for non-operative management of acute subdural
hematoma in patients with ventricular shunts for normal-pressure hydrocephalus. As illustrated in this case report,
increasing the shunt valve pressure may result in rapid resolution of the acute subdural hematoma in some
patients.
Keywords: Normal-pressure hydrocephalus, Ventriculoperitoneal shunt, Acute subdural hematoma,
Programmable shunt valve