Improvised external ventricular drain in neurosurgery: A Nigerian tertiary hospital experience

BACKGROUND: The most common type of hydrocephalus in developing countries is post infective hydrocephalus. Infected cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) however cannot be shunted for the reason that it will block the chamber of the ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunt due to its high protein content. In centers wh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ojo, O. A., Asha, M. A., Bankole, O. B., Kanu, O. O.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4481780/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26167009
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0976-3147.158743

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4481780/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26167009
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0976-3147.158743

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