ISSN:
0942-0940
Schlagwort(e):
Hydrocephalus
;
shunt treatment, complications
;
intracranial hypertension
;
intracranial hypotension
;
amaurosis
;
reversible visual loss
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Medizin
Notizen:
Summary Report on three hydrocephalic, shunt dependent children, who became blind due to shunt malfunction and rapidly decreased intracranial pressure. They regained vision several days (one case) or several months (2 cases) after shunt revision. The related literature is reviewed and possible pathophysiological mechanisms are discussed.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01669994
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