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A Possible Role for Temporary Lumbar Drainage in the Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension.
- Source :
- Neuro-Ophthalmology; Dec2016, Vol. 40 Issue 6, p277-280, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- This paper reports 14 patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) who experienced immediate and sustained resolution of their IIH; 13 in the setting of a low-pressure headache and 1 who underwent lumbar drainage for 4 days draining the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) at a rate of 5–15 mL/h. These observations, if confirmed, suggest that draining CSF using a temporary lumbar drain draining CSF at a rate greater than it is produced may potentially have a pivotal role in the management of IIH. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01658107
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Neuro-Ophthalmology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 119476275
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01658107.2016.1220954