The parallel use of endoscopic fenestration and a cystoperitoneal shunt with programmable valve to treat arachnoid cysts: Experience and hypothesis

Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 408-414

  Mottolese, Carmine ^a   Szathmari, Alexandru ^a   Simon, Emile ^a   Ginguene, Carole ^a   Ricci Franchi, Anne Claire ^a   Hermier, Marc ^a  

^a HÔPITAL NEUROLOGIQUE   (France)

Author keywords

Arachnoid cyst; Cystostomy; Endoscopy; Shunt dependence

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARACHNOID CYST; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CYSTOPERITONEAL SHUNT; ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY; FEMALE; FENESTRATION; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SHUNTING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77950584416     PISSN: 19330707     EISSN: 19330715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3171/2009.11.PEDS08435     Document Type: Article

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