rdf:type |
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lifeskim:mentions |
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pubmed:issue |
3
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pubmed:dateCreated |
1991-10-24
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pubmed:abstractText |
Non-traumatic 'spontaneous' CSF fistulae are uncommon. The clinical features of 23 patients treated for non-traumatic CSF fistulae are presented. Twenty of these patients had normal CSF pressure and six developed meningitis. Surgical repair of these fistulae is recommended in order to reduce the risk of meningitis. For this their localization is essential.
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pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal |
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pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:issn |
0268-8697
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pubmed:author |
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pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
5
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
275-9
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2004-11-17
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pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:1892570-Adolescent,
pubmed-meshheading:1892570-Adult,
pubmed-meshheading:1892570-Aged,
pubmed-meshheading:1892570-Brain,
pubmed-meshheading:1892570-Cerebrospinal Fluid,
pubmed-meshheading:1892570-Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure,
pubmed-meshheading:1892570-Child,
pubmed-meshheading:1892570-Child, Preschool,
pubmed-meshheading:1892570-Dura Mater,
pubmed-meshheading:1892570-Fistula,
pubmed-meshheading:1892570-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:1892570-Middle Aged,
pubmed-meshheading:1892570-Risk Factors
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pubmed:year |
1991
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pubmed:articleTitle |
Non-traumatic CSF fistulae: clinical history and management.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Mersey Regional Department of Neurosciences, Liverpool, UK.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article
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