title: Continuous spinal drainage of high viscosity C.S.F. using IVAC system--technical note.
abstract: In cases which need temporary external CSF drainage increased CSF protein levels with high viscosity of the fluid may cause a failure of the commonly used gravity dependent drainage systems. A possible solution to this problem using the vacuum effect of an IVAC system is proposed and its usefulness demonstrated.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid; D002556:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011184:Postoperative Period; D014783:Viscosity
chemical_list: D002556:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins