Long-Term Outcomes of a New Minimally Invasive Approach in Chiari Type 1 and 1.5 Malformations: Technical Note and Preliminary Results

Kotil K., Ozdogan S., KAYACI S., Duzkalir H. G.

WORLD NEUROSURGERY, vol.115, pp.407-413, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 115
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.04.100
  • Journal Name: WORLD NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.407-413
  • Keywords: Chiari malformation, Chiari 1.5, Minimally invasive surgery, Syrinx, POSTERIOR-FOSSA DECOMPRESSION, FORAMEN MAGNUM DECOMPRESSION, I MALFORMATION, SURGICAL-TREATMENT, OUTER LAYER, SYRINGOMYELIA, DURAPLASTY, ADULTS, DURA
  • Erzincan Binali Yildirim University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The treatment options for patients with Chiarimalformation type 1 (CM1) and Chiarimalformation type 1.5 (CM1.5) have not yet been standardized. In these malformations, the main factors include obstruction at the level of the foramen magnum and dural and ligamentous thickening. Here we present our outcomes of surgery and decompression using a minimally invasive surgery (MIS) technique.