The effect of whole body position on lumbar cerebrospinal fluid opening pressure

The effect of whole body position on lumbar cerebrospinal fluid opening pressure

<p>Abstract</p> <p>We compared cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) opening pressure measurements in the lumbar subarachnoid space between the flexed position (F-OP) and relaxed position (R-OP) in recumbent patients. We devised an equation for using F-OP to determine the existence of raised i...

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Main Authors: Udommongkol Chesda, Tejavanija Sirakarn, Sithinamsuwan Nakorn, Sithinamsuwan Pasiri, Nidhinandana Samart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-07-01
Series:Cerebrospinal Fluid Research
Online Access:http://www.cerebrospinalfluidresearch.com/content/5/1/11

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