Clinical efficacy of surgery for patients with Chiari malformation type I with syringomyelia: posterior fossa decompression versus posterior fossa decompression with resection of tonsils [PDF]
Frontiers in NeurologyBackgroundThe optimal surgical approach for treating Chiari malformation type I (CM-I) with syringomyelia remains a topic of debate. Key areas of controversy include the extent of decompressive craniectomy, the necessity of subarachnoid exploration, and ...
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Clinical and Computerized Volumetric Analysis of Posterior Fossa Decompression for Space-Occupying Cerebellar Infarction [PDF]
Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 Background and PurposeSurgical decompression of the posterior fossa is often performed in cases with a space-occupying cerebellar infarction to prevent coma and death. In this study, we analyzed our institutional experience with this condition.
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Respiratory arrest after posterior fossa decompression in patients with Chiari malformations: An overview [PDF]
Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2023 Background: Chiari malformation type 1 (CM1) is a structural abnormality in the skull and cerebellum, causing cerebellar tonsils to shift downward.
Oday Atallah +2 more
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Posterior fossa decompression in syndromic children with chiari-like posterior fossa crowding: a nationwide US-based study. [PDF]
Childs Nerv SystAbstract Introduction Posterior fossa crowding, due to cerebellar tonsil herniation, often requires surgery with posterior fossa decompression (PFD). Although most cases are due to a Chiari-1 malformation (CM1), some are due to concomitant congenital conditions, mimicking a radiological CM1 ...
El-Hajj VG +10 more
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The role of posterior fossa decompression in acute cerebellitis [PDF]
Child's Nervous System, 2005 We present two cases of children who were diagnosed with cerebellitis with acute cerebellar swelling. This rare pathology is potentially fatal, and no clear treatment guidelines are described in the literature.Considering our experience, we discuss the different therapeutic strategies and propose aggressive surgical measures consisting of external ...
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Outcome of Posterior Fossa Decompression and Duroplasty in Adult Chiari Malformation
Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences, 2021 OBJECTIVE: Evaluate of Chiari malformations outcome by the method of decompression with duraplasty. METHOD: This was a prospective descriptive study, duration: 03-03- 2013 to 3-2019 conducted at neuro spinal & cancer care institute, Karachi, the study ...
Aurangzeb Kalhoro +2 more
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Minimally invasive posterior fossa decompression in Chiari I malformation. [PDF]
Surg Neurol Int, 2019 D'Urso PI.
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Type I Chiari Malformation Without Concomitant Bony Instability: Assessment of Different Surgical Procedures and Outcomes in 73 Patients [PDF]
Neurospine, 2021 Objective Posterior fossa decompression is the treatment of choice in type 1 Chiari malformation (CM-1) without bony instability. Although surgical fixation has been recommended by a few authors recently, comparative studies to evaluate these treatment ...
Kamlesh Rangari +9 more
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Minimally Invasive Approach to Decompression for Chiari Malformation Type 1 [PDF]
Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique, 2023 Objective Chiari malformation type 1 (CM1) is a congenital hindbrain abnormality characterized by downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum. The widespread accessibility of advanced technologies and imaging modalities has
Mariana Agudelo-Arrieta +5 more
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Южно-Российский онкологический журнал, 2023 Today, an Arnold-Chiari malformation is defined as a developmental pathology of the craniovertebral junction manifested by a discrepancy between the volume and contents of the posterior cranial fossa, which in turn leads to compression of neurological ...
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