Thecoperitoneal shunt for post-traumatic syringomyelia
| Autor: | A. Papandreou, J. Vassilouthis, S. Anagnostaras |
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| Rok vydání: | 1994 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Male medicine.medical_specialty medicine.medical_treatment Neurological function Quadriplegia Central nervous system disease Medicine Humans Spinal cord injury Spinal Cord Injuries medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Laminectomy Magnetic resonance imaging Equipment Design medicine.disease Magnetic Resonance Imaging Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts Syringomyelia Surgery Shunt (medical) Post-traumatic syringomyelia Psychiatry and Mental health Treatment Outcome Anesthesia Neurology (clinical) business Follow-Up Studies Research Article |
| Zdroj: | Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry. 57(6) |
| ISSN: | 0022-3050 |
| Popis: | A case of post-traumatic syringomyelia developing two years after spinal cord injury is presented. The patient was treated with the placement of a thecoperitoneal shunt incorporating a low pressure valve. Response was excellent with restoration of neurological function and almost complete collapse of the cavity at one year follow up. The rationale of this form of treatment is discussed in the light of recent evidence concerning the pathogenesis of the condition. |
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