Systematic overview of the evidence supporting the use of cerebrospinal fluid drainage in thoracoabdominal aneurysm surgery for prevention of paraplegia.
Ling
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McMaster University, Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. linge@fhs.mcmaster.ca
Arellano
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D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid* / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid* / Q000601:surgery*; D015170:Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods