Third ventriculostomy for hydrocephalus associated with spinal dysraphism: Indications and contraindications

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Supplement

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 5-6

  Jones, R F C ^a   Kwok, B C T ^a   Stening, W A ^a   Vonau, M ^a  

^a SYDNEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

hydrocephalus; spinal dysraphism; third ventriculostomy

Indexed keywords

ANASTOMOSIS; BRAIN THIRD VENTRICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; HYDROCEPHALUS; NEURAL TUBE DEFECT;

EID: 0030474751     PISSN: 09396764     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1071027     Document Type: Conference Paper

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