Communicating hydrocephalus is an uncommon complication in patients treated for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). Its pathogenesis remains unclear. The authors evaluated the clinical and radiological factors associated with the onset of communicating hydrocephalus and the impact of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt surgery on the outcome of these patients.

Montano, N., D'Alessandris, Q. G., Bianchi, F., Lauretti, L., Doglietto, F., Fernandez, E., Maira, G., Pallini, R., Communicating hydrocephalus following surgery and adjuvant radiochemotherapy for glioblastoma, <<JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY>>, 2011; 115 (Dicembre): 1126-1130. [doi:10.3171/2011.8.JNS11738] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/3366]

Communicating hydrocephalus following surgery and adjuvant radiochemotherapy for glioblastoma

Montano, Nicola;D'Alessandris, Quintino Giorgio;Lauretti, Liverana;Doglietto, Francesco;Maira, Giulio;Pallini, Roberto
2011

Abstract

Communicating hydrocephalus is an uncommon complication in patients treated for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). Its pathogenesis remains unclear. The authors evaluated the clinical and radiological factors associated with the onset of communicating hydrocephalus and the impact of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt surgery on the outcome of these patients.
2011
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Montano, N., D'Alessandris, Q. G., Bianchi, F., Lauretti, L., Doglietto, F., Fernandez, E., Maira, G., Pallini, R., Communicating hydrocephalus following surgery and adjuvant radiochemotherapy for glioblastoma, <<JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY>>, 2011; 115 (Dicembre): 1126-1130. [doi:10.3171/2011.8.JNS11738] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/3366]
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