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Beitrag zur Klinik des Hydrocephalus mit besonderer Berücksichtigung des posttraumatischen Hydrocephalus male resorptivus und der Shuntindikation

Beitrag zur Klinik des Hydrocephalus mit besonderer Berücksichtigung des posttraumatischen... 100 cases of Spitz-Holter shunts performed for hydrocephalus over a period of 3 years were analyzed; 17 of these were of posttraumatic origin and are discussed in regard to pathogenesis, clinical symptoms, diagnostic methods, and therapy. Half of these 17 had severe traffic accidents. The rapidity and degree of ventricular dilatation were positively correlated with the duration of unconsciousness. When the unconsciousness had lasted more than 10 days hydrocephalus was recognized early, and the shunt was performed on an average 2 months after the trauma. Two thirds of the patients improved after the shunt operation. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Neurology Springer Journals

Beitrag zur Klinik des Hydrocephalus mit besonderer Berücksichtigung des posttraumatischen Hydrocephalus male resorptivus und der Shuntindikation

Journal of Neurology , Volume 212 (1) – Aug 25, 2004

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 1976 by Springer-Verlag
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Neurology; Neurosciences; Neuroradiology
ISSN
0340-5354
eISSN
1432-1459
DOI
10.1007/BF00312483
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Abstract

100 cases of Spitz-Holter shunts performed for hydrocephalus over a period of 3 years were analyzed; 17 of these were of posttraumatic origin and are discussed in regard to pathogenesis, clinical symptoms, diagnostic methods, and therapy. Half of these 17 had severe traffic accidents. The rapidity and degree of ventricular dilatation were positively correlated with the duration of unconsciousness. When the unconsciousness had lasted more than 10 days hydrocephalus was recognized early, and the shunt was performed on an average 2 months after the trauma. Two thirds of the patients improved after the shunt operation.

Journal

Journal of NeurologySpringer Journals

Published: Aug 25, 2004

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