Endoscopic foramen magnum decompression of Chiari malformation / 中国医学科学院学报
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
;
(6): 134-136, 2007.
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in Chinese
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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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Main subject:
Arnold-Chiari Malformation
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General Surgery
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Syringomyelia
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Treatment Outcome
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Decompression, Surgical
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Foramen Magnum
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Methods
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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