Long-term effectiveness of lumboperitoneal flow-regulated shunt system for idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 107-111

  Ulivieri, S ^a   Oliveri, G ^a   Georgantzinou, M ^a   Fruschelli, M ^a   Motolese, P ^a   Menicacci, F ^a   Motolese, I ^a   Motelese, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF SIENA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anastomosis, surgical; Papilledema; Pseudotumor cerebri

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BRAIN PSEUDOTUMOR; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; LUMBOPERITONEAL FLOW REGULATED SHUNT; MALE; OPERATION DURATION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; SHUNTING; TREATMENT PLANNING; VALVE;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES; PSEUDOTUMOR CEREBRI; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SPINAL PUNCTURE;

EID: 77249163351     PISSN: 00264881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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