Hydrogel-induced cervicomedullary compression after posterior fossa decompression for Chiari malformation: Case report

Journal of Neurosurgery

Volumn 106, Issue 4 SUPPL., 2007, Pages 302-304

  Blackburn, Spiros Lee ^a   Smyth, Matthew D ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Chiari malformation; Complication; Dural sealant; DuraSeal; Hydrogel; Pediatric neurosurgery

Indexed keywords

TISSUE ADHESIVE;

ADOLESCENT; ARNOLD CHIARI MALFORMATION; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CERVICAL SPINE; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; DECOMPRESSION SURGERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYDROGEL; POSTERIOR FOSSA; SPINAL CORD COMPRESSION;

ADOLESCENT; ARNOLD-CHIARI MALFORMATION; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; CRANIAL FOSSA, POSTERIOR; DECOMPRESSION, SURGICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROGEL; SPINAL CORD COMPRESSION; TISSUE ADHESIVES;

EID: 34248525131     PISSN: 00223085     EISSN: 19330693     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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