Chiari malformation type I (CM-I), first described by an Austrian pathologist Hans Chiari in
1891, is a hindbrain disorder that occurs in pediatric and adult populations and is mainly …

Chiari malformation type I (CM-1) is a common congenital anomaly resulting in herniation of
the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum. It is estimated that CM-1 may be present …

The technical evolution of the surgery for spina bifida occulta (SBO) over the course of a half-
century was reviewed with special foci placed on the spinal lipoma and tethered spinal cord …

OBJECTIVE Dural sealants are commonly used in posterior fossa decompression with
duraplasty (PFDD) for Chiari malformation type I (CMI). Prior evidence suggests that …

Patients with CCM may be at risk for surgical failure if standard surgical techniques for
treatment of CM are used; in some cases, reoperation and OCF with or without VBD may be …

Spinal tumors often lead to more complex complications than other bone tumors. Nerve
injuries, dura mater defect, and subsequent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage generally …

The dura mater protects underlying tissues and cerebrospinal fluid, but dural abnormalities
can cause leaking and meningitis and wound infections. This review emphasizes the …

Chiari type 1 malformation (CIM) is defined as tonsillar ectopia of> 5 mm, while
syringomyelia (SM) is defined as a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-filled cavity larger than 3 mm …

Several complications have been reported after the use of grafts for duraplasty following
posterior fossa decompression for the treatment of Chiari malformation type I. This study …

BACKGROUND Chiari Type I malformation (CM1) is a disorder recognized by caudal
displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum and into the cervical …