Summary Congenital Chiari Malformations range in complexity from cerebellar tonsillar
ectopy to complex neuraxial malformations with long-debated etiologies. Fundamental …

Dural defects are common in spinal and cranial neurosurgery. A series of complications,
such as cerebrospinal fluid leakage, occur after rupture of the dura. Therefore, treatment …

Suboccipital decompression with duraplasty is a widely accepted method for treating
patients with Chiari malformation type I. However, important details of the duraplasty …

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 …

OBJECTIVE The optimal surgical management of Chiari malformation type I (CM-I) remains
controversial and heterogeneous. The authors sought to investigate patient-specific …

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 …

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage is a common postoperative complication of neurosurgical
procedures, with iatrogenic causes accounting for 16% of CSF leakages. This complication …

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

Introduction While operative intervention for Chiari malformation type I (CMI) with
syringomyelia is well established, there is limited data on outcomes of intraoperative …