Cargando…

Duration of horizontal decubitus after section of a tight filum terminale as a means to prevent cerebrospinal fluid leakage

OBJECT: The untethering of a tethered spinal cord by transecting a tight filum terminale is a relatively simple surgical procedure that can prevent or ameliorate neurological symptoms. Postoperatively patients are usually kept flat in order to prevent a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. However, the o...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ogiwara, Hideki, Morota, Nobuhito, Joko, Masahiro
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3475885/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23087829
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2152-7806.101802