Surgical treatment of hydrocephalus: A historical perspective

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 296-304

  Rachel, Rivka A ^a  

^a Center for Neurobiology and Behavior Department of Pathology Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Hydrocephalus; Neurosurgical history; Shunts; Third ventriculostomy; Ventriculocisternostomy

Indexed keywords

ANASTOMOSIS; ARTICLE; HISTORY; HUMAN; HYDROCEPHALUS; NEUROSURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHUNTING; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VALVE;

EID: 0032848375     PISSN: 10162291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000028814     Document Type: Article

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