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)
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(12): 541-547, 2016.
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em Chinês
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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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Assunto principal:
Recidiva
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Cirurgia Geral
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Drenagem
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Meningite Criptocócica
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Hipertensão Intracraniana
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Usos Terapêuticos
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Tratamento Farmacológico
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Antifúngicos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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