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Title:

Postoperative communicating hydrocephalus following glioblastoma resection: Incidence, timing and risk factors.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Hönikl, Lisa S; Lange, Nicole; Barz, Melanie; Negwer, Chiara; Meyer, Bernhard; Gempt, Jens; Meyer, Hanno S
Abstract:
INTRODUCTION: Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common malignant primary brain tumor. Treatment includes maximally safe surgical resection followed by radiation and/or chemotherapy. However, resection can lead to ventricular opening, potentially increasing the risk for development of communicating hydrocephalus (CH). Complications such as rebleeding and infection may also lead to CH and, eventually, the need for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion surgery. In this study, we evaluated the incidence...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Front Oncol
Year:
2022
Journal volume:
12
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.3389/fonc.2022.953784
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36172160
Print-ISSN:
2234-943X
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurochirurgie
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