Endoscopic surgery for obstructive hydrocephalus

Yonsei Medical Journal

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 600-607

  Choi, Joong Uhn ^a   Kim, Dong Seok ^a   Kim, Se Hyuk ^a  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Endoscopic surgery; Endoscopic third ventriculostomy; Obstructive hydrocephalus; Septostomy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANASTOMOSIS; ARTICLE; CHILD; ENDOSCOPY; HUMAN; HYDROCEPHALUS; INFANT; MALE; SEPTUM PELLUCIDUM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; ENDOSCOPY; HUMANS; HYDROCEPHALUS; INFANT; MALE; SEPTUM OF BRAIN; VENTRICULOSTOMY;

EID: 0033252068     PISSN: 05135796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3349/ymj.1999.40.6.600     Document Type: Article

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