Use of a stop-flow programmable shunt valve to maximize CNS chemotherapy delivery in a pediatric patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

BACKGROUND: The requirement for frequent intraventricular drug delivery in the setting of shunt dependence is particularly challenging in the treatment of central nervous system infection, neoplastic disease, and hemorrhage. This is especially relevant in the pediatric population where both hematoge...

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Autores principales: Palejwala, Sheri K., Stidd, David A., Skoch, Jesse M., Gupta, Puja, Lemole, G. Michael, Weinand, Martin E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
Materias:
Surgical Neurology International: Unique Case Observations
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4163905/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25225619
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2152-7806.139381

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4163905/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25225619
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2152-7806.139381

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