Pneumocephalus - An unreported risk of Valsalva's manoeuvre following cochlear implantation

Cochlear Implants International

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 68-74

  Gillett, D ^a   Almeyda, J ^a   Whinney, D ^a   Savy, L ^a   Graham, J M ^a  

^a ROYAL NATIONAL THROAT NOSE AND EAR HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cochlear implant; Eustachian tube; Pneumocephalus; Valsalva's manoeuvre

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COCHLEA PROSTHESIS; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; HEADACHE; HUMAN; MALE; PNEUMOCEPHALUS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; TYMPANOSTOMY TUBE; VALSALVA MANEUVER;

EID: 0036095276     PISSN: 14670100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/cim.2002.3.1.68     Document Type: Article

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