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The Influence of Dexamethasone on the Pattern of Intracranial Pressure Distribution in Patients with Brain Tumors

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Lumbar Disc Adult Hydrocephalus

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Abstract

Although the favorable influence of dexamethasone on focal and general symptoms of patients with intracranial tumors has been well known to every neurosurgeon (1, 5, 7), a satisfactory explanation for the mechanisms involved is still lacking. Particularly, the effect of dexamethasone on intracranial pressure remains controversial.

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  1. H. Wiegand
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  2. C. Zillig
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  3. W. Tamburus
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  1. Neurochirurgische Klinik des Klinikums Charlottenburg, Freien Universität Berlin, Spandauer Damm 130, D-1000, Berlin 19, Federal Republic of Germany

    R. Wüllenweber

  2. Neurochirurgische Klinik, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Karl-Wiechert-Allee 9, D-3000, Hannover-Kleefeld, Federal Republic of Germany

    M. Brock

  3. Neurochirurgische Abteilung des Chirurgischen Zentrums, Universität Heidelberg, Kirschnerstrasse 1, D-6900, Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany

    J. Hamer

  4. Neurochirurgische Klinik, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Krankenhausstrasse 12, D-8520, Erlangen, Federal Republic of Germany

    M. Klinger

  5. Neurochirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik, Kliniken der Universität Göttingen, Gosslerstrasse 10, D-3400, Göttingen, Federal Republic of Germany

    O. Spoerri

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Wiegand, H., Zillig, C., Tamburus, W., Brock, M., Dietz, H. (1977). The Influence of Dexamethasone on the Pattern of Intracranial Pressure Distribution in Patients with Brain Tumors. In: Wüllenweber, R., Brock, M., Hamer, J., Klinger, M., Spoerri, O. (eds) Lumbar Disc Adult Hydrocephalus. Advances in Neurosurgery, vol 4. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66578-3_33

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