Intraoperative precautionary insertion of external ventricular drainage catheters in posterior fossa tumors presenting with hydrocephalus
Introduction: Hydrocephalus in association of posterior cranial fossa tumors (PFT) remains a matter of controversy; whether to perform cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion prior to tumor resection, or to perform direct tumor resection. Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the risks and benef...
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| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2014-12-01
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| Series: | Alexandria Journal of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090506813000973 |