Neuroendoscopy in the premature population

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作者
Burton, N [1 ]
Macarthur, D
Mallucci, C
Punt, J
Vloeberghs, M
机构
[1] Univ Nottingham Hosp, Dept Neurosurg, Nottingham NG7 2UH, England
[2] Walton Ctr Neurol & Neurosurg, Dept Neurosurg, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
[3] Univ Nottingham, Dept Child Hlth, United Hosp, Div Paediat Neurosurg, Nottingham NG7 2RD, England
关键词
hydrocephalus; paediatric neurosurgery; neuroendoscopy; III ventriculostomy;
D O I
10.1007/s003810050291
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
The population born prematurely is particularly prone to hydrocephalus. Shunting techniques, whilst still the gold standard, have considerable failure rates and contribute significant morbidity and mortality. The role of neuroendoscopic techniques in the treatment of such patients is explored, and a series of 19 patients born prematurely and operated on neuroendoscopically before their 1st birthdays is described.
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