Operative treatment and prognosis of syringomyelia.
Twenty-two patients suffering from syringomyelia were treated operatively. Different shunt procedures were performed. Most often syringo-subarachnoid shunt (seven cases) and syringopleural shunt (eight cases) were used. Operative findings and complications were discussed. Postoperative improvement was observed in five patients, twelve were stable-unchanged, four showed further deterioration and one died. Operative treatment should be performed before gross neurological deficit is established.
Wiedemayer
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Neurosurgical Clinic, University of Essen, Fed. Rep. of Germany.
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Rauhut
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Grote
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Gerhard
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D010994:Pleura; D011379:Prognosis; D013346:Subarachnoid Space; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*