Effectiveness of modified dural incision to preserve the patency of the occipital sinus in foramen magnum decompression for a patient with Chiari malformation type I.

Conclusion: This dural incision, which is a modification of the method introduced by Pritz, would be a useful FMD option for patients of CM-I with dominant occipital sinus, which would lead to the serious neurological sequelae if the sinus flow is disturbed.
PMID: 30159197 [PubMed]

Source: Surgical Neurology International - August 31, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research