[Results of the treatment of idiopathic hydrocephalus by shunt implantation after computerized cisternography].
A retrospective study was reported of 19 patients (10 males and 9 females aged from 11 to 65 years) with idiopathic hydrocephalus treated by shunt implantation after qualification for this treatment based on computed tomocisternography. Clinical improvement was noted in 16 patients (84%), and after 2 months the therapeutic results by Black's scale were good in 13 patients (65%).
Osuchowski
J
J
Katedry i Kliniki Neurochirurgii AM, Lublinie.
Markiewicz
P
P
Kulesza
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002946:Cisterna Magna / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Wyniki leczenia wodogłowia idiopatycznego wszczepieniem zastawki po tomocysternografii komputerowej.