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Reducing CSF shunt placement in patients with spinal myelomeningocele

OBJECT: The incidence of hydrocephalus requiring shunts in children with myelomeningocele (MMC) is reported to be very high. Shunt-related complications are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in this population. In order to minimize shunt placements, we used very rigid clinical selection...

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Autores principales: Sankhla, Suresh, Khan, G. M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3162831/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21887167
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1817-1745.49098