Preoperative Acetazolamide Challenge in Pediatric Chiari I Malformation

Conclusion: Pediatric headache-predominant Chiari 1 malformation presents a difficult diagnostic dilemma. The authors describe a trial of acetazolamide as a preoperative diagnostic tool to aid the decision to decompress. Further studies will need to be performed to determine the effectiveness of preoperative acetazolamide in identifying which patients may benefit from surgical decompression.Pediatr Neurosurg
Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research