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The Overdrained Hydrocephalus. Clinical Manifestations and Management

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Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery

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The history of the treatment of hydrocephalus is one of the most fascinating chapters in Neurosurgery. With the publication of the first successful clinical use of a one way valve by Nulsen and Spitz in 1952 a new era of hydrocephalus treatment started. The numerous approaches, techniques and operative trials have been meticuously compiled by Scarff (1963).

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Faulhauer, K. (1982). The Overdrained Hydrocephalus. Clinical Manifestations and Management. In: Krayenbühl, H., et al. Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery. Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery, vol 9. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-7034-2_1

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