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The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of the pulsatility curve to predict shunt response in patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH).
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Open AccessSurgical intervention for hydrocephalus in infancy; etiology, age and treatment data in a Dutch cohort
To gain insight into the patient characteristics of surgically treated hydrocephalus in the Netherlands, we report the first data from the Dutch Quality Registry NeuroSurgery (QNRS) database for infants with h...
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Open AccessManagement and consequences of postoperative fluctuations in plasma sodium concentration after pediatric brain tumor surgery in the sellar region: a national cohort analysis
Severe fluctuations in plasma sodium concentration and plasma osmolarity, including central diabetes insipidus (CDI), may have significant influence on postoperative morbidity and mortality after pediatric bra...
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Giant cavernous hemangiomas: report of three cases
Giant cavernous hemangiomas occur very rarely, and little has been reported about their behavior. In this case report three cavernous hemangiomas with a diametric measure between 6 cm and 7 cm and distinct fea...
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Cerebrospinal fluid leakage as complication of treatment with cabergoline for macroprolactinomas
Treatment of patients with prolactinomas consists primarily of dopamine agonists (DA). Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage has sporadically been reported in patients with macroprolactinomas treated with short-ac...
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Dumbbell trigeminal schwannoma in a child: complete removal by a one-stage pterional surgical approach
The objective was to describe a rare case of a trigeminal schwannoma in a child and the surgical procedure performed for therapy.