Pulsatility in CSF dynamics: Pathophysiology of idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus

Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry

Volumn 84, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 735-741

  Qvarlander, Sara ^a   Lundkvist, Bo ^a   Koskinen, Lars Owe D ^a   Malm, Jan ^a   Eklund, Anders ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID SHUNTING; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC DISEASE; INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE MONITORING; LUMBAR SPINE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEUROPATHOLOGY; NORMOTENSIVE HYDROCEPHALUS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT RESPONSE; WALKING SPEED;

EID: 84878753397     PISSN: 00223050     EISSN: 1468330X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2012-302924     Document Type: Article

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