Direct Translation of a Protracted Irinotecan Schedule From a Xenograft Model to a Phase I Trial in Children PURPOSE: Leptomeningeal disease (LMD) significantly affects the prognosis and treatment of ...

Study design: Case report and review of literature. Objectives: Intracranial chronic subdural hematoma (SDH) is a well-recognized complication of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt. Spinal chronic SDH is ...

Evidence-based recommendations on lumbar subcutaneous shunt. This involves using a shunt to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid away so that it doesn’t damage the brain or eyes. Interventional procedures ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Europe Market for Cerebrospinal Fluid Management 2017 - MedCore" report to their offering. The market for CSF ...

Since its conception in 1965, medical experts have debated the use of a shunt to mitigate symptoms of a brain condition that can severely debilitate a patient’s life. A new study may finally put all ...

Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of lumbar subcutaneous shunt does not appear adequate for this procedure to be used without special arrangements for consent and for audit or research.