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Endoscopic foramen magnum decompression of Chiari malformation / 中国医学科学院学报
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae ; (6): 134-136, 2007.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-230017
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the effectiveness and safety to treat Chiari malformation with the surgical decompression of the foramen magnum under endoscope.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>In 1 patient with Chiari malformation with syringomyelia, we made a 2.5 cm incision under the endoscope for the surgical decompression of the foramen magnum.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All the symptoms and signs were remarkably relieved, and the patient could walk the next day and was discharged 3 days after the operation.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The endoscope-assisted decompression of the foramen magnum is a safe and effective surgical method to treat Chiari malformation.</p>
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Arnold-Chiari Malformation / General Surgery / Syringomyelia / Treatment Outcome / Decompression, Surgical / Foramen Magnum / Methods Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: Chinese Journal: Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae Year: 2007 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Arnold-Chiari Malformation / General Surgery / Syringomyelia / Treatment Outcome / Decompression, Surgical / Foramen Magnum / Methods Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: Chinese Journal: Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae Year: 2007 Type: Article