Treatment of cryptococcal meningitis by use of shunting and review in literature / 中南大学学报(医学版)
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
;
(12): 541-547, 2016.
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in Chinese
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the time and effect of shunt operation on cryptococcal meningitis.
@*METHODS@#A total 7 patients received shunt operation for the therapy of cryptococcal meningitis patients and the data was retrospectively analyzed.
@*RESULTS@#Intracranial hypertension-caused symptoms were resolved immediately. There was no complication, no infection dissemination and no recrudescence of cryptococcal meningitis.
@*CONCLUSION@#Shunt operation is effective for intracranial hypertension caused by cryptococcal meningitis. It does not affect the antifungal treatment.
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Main subject:
Recurrence
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General Surgery
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Drainage
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Retrospective Studies
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Meningitis, Cryptococcal
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Intracranial Hypertension
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Therapeutic Uses
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Drug Therapy
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Antifungal Agents
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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