Management of hydrocephalus in patients with leptomeningeal metastases: an ethical approach to decision-making

PURPOSE: Leptomeningeal metastases (LM) are a rare, but often debilitating complication of advanced cancer that can severely impact a patient’s quality-of-life. LM can result in hydrocephalus (HC) and lead to a range of neurologic sequelae, including weakness, headaches, and altered mental status. G...

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Autores principales: Lamba, Nayan, Fick, Tim, Nandoe Tewarie, Rhishi, Broekman, Marike L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2018
Materias:
Topic Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6182391/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30022283
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11060-018-2949-7

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6182391/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30022283
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11060-018-2949-7

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