Effect of resting pressure on the estimate of cerebrospinal fluid outflow conductance

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A lumbar infusion test is commonly used as a predictive test for patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus and for evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt function. Different infusion protocols can be used to estimate the out...

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Main Authors: Andersson Kennet, Sundström Nina, Malm Jan, Eklund Anders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:Fluids and Barriers of the CNS
Online Access:http://www.fluidsbarrierscns.com/content/8/1/15