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- Published on: 6 August 2004
- Published on: 17 June 2004
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Dear Editor,
We appreciate Dr. Deogaonkar's interest in our article. We also appreciate his pointing out the feasibility of thecoperitoneal shunting in treating syringomyelia associated with adhesive arachnoiditis (SAA).
However, our opinion on this subject is somewhat different from his remarks. We have done simulation of thecoperitoneal shunting using our model of SAA; it showed that, if performed wit...
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None declared. - Published on: 17 June 2004Thecoperitoneal shunts for the treatment of syringomyelia associated with adhesive arachnoiditis.Show More
Dear Editor
Chang et al.[1] give an excellent analysis of pathophysiology of syringomyelia associated with adhesive arachnoiditis (SAA). This is a complex problem with a very few effective treatment options. In countries like India where tuberculous arachnoiditis is an often seen entity, SAA can frustrate the treating neurosurgeon. As suggested in article subarachnoid bypass is a feasible alternative. We...
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