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Continuous spinal drainage of high viscosity C.S.F. using IVAC system—technical note

Acta Neurochirurgica volume 84, pages 71–72 (1987)Cite this article

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In cases which need temporary external CSF drainage increased CSF protein levels with high viscosity of the fluid may cause a failure of the commonly used gravity dependant drainage systems. A possible solution to this problem using the vacuum effect of an IVAC system is proposed and its usefullness demonstrated.

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  1. P. Schachter

    Present address: Department of Neurosurgery, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer

    G. Findler

  2. Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel

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Schachter, P., Findler, G. Continuous spinal drainage of high viscosity C.S.F. using IVAC system—technical note. Acta neurochir 84, 71–72 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01456355

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Keywords

  • Public Health
  • Viscosity
  • Protein Level
  • Interventional Radiology
  • High Viscosity