Duraplasty Type as a Predictor of Meningitis and Shunting After Chiari I Decompression.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.07.050
Abstract: BACKGROUND Expansile duraplasty is frequently performed during Chiari I decompression. Aseptic and bacterial meningitis are possible complications of this procedure. We sought to compare the rates of meningitis and subsequent need for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis; duraplasty; chiari decompression; patients underwent ... See more keywords