The craniofacial growth of 24 shunt-treated hydrocephalics aged 5-15 years was evaluated over a 4-year period, by comparing changes in linear and angular cephalometric variables with those of an age- and sex-matched control group. The main findings were increased calvarial thickness, increased crani
Death in shunted hydrocephalic children: a follow-up study
β Scribed by Leslie Acakpo-Satchivi; Chevis N. Shannon; R. Shane Tubbs; John C. Wellons; Jeffrey P. Blount; Bermans J. Iskandar; W. Jerry Oakes
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 113 KB
- Volume
- 24
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0256-7040
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