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CSF Physiology and Intracranial Pressure

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This is a review of the physiology of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF), including its purpose and content and the details of CSF production, circulation, and resorption. An introduction to the pathology of the skull base and how it impacts CSF physiology is presented. Also explored are the specifics of intracranial pressure (ICP) and the relationship to skull base pathology. Lastly is a review of approaches to ICP control via modulation of the intracranial constituents of the brain, blood, and CSF.

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    Jordan Davies, Michelle Paff, Jefferson W. Chen, Kiarash Golshani & Frank P. K. Hsu

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Davies, J., Paff, M., Chen, J.W., Golshani, K., Hsu, F.P.K. (2023). CSF Physiology and Intracranial Pressure. In: Kuan, E.C., Tajudeen, B.A., Djalilian, H.R., Lin, H.W. (eds) Skull Base Reconstruction . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27937-9_3

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