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6857480

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1983-7-15
pubmed:abstractText
The literature suggests that subtemporal decompression is an effective treatment for the syndrome of shunt-dependent ventricles because it allows the ventricle to enlarge around the shunt catheter tip. Pre- and post craniectomy ventricular areas were measured from computed tomography scans with a computer digitizing technique in three patients with this syndrome who had undergone four surgical procedures. All patients improved symptomatically following craniectomy. A significant decrease in total ventricular area was noted in all instances. The results suggest that subtemporal craniectomy causes the ventricles to become smaller, not larger. Other possible explanations for the effectiveness of the procedure are discussed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0090-3019
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
19
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
520-3
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1983
pubmed:articleTitle
Subtemporal decompressions for shunt-dependent ventricles: mechanism of action.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article