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Posterior fossa cysts: supratentorial shunt placement with ultrasound guidance

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A technique is presented for posterior fossa cyst shunt placement from a supratentorial location utilizing intraoperative ultrasonography.

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  1. Pediatric Neurosurgery, Lutheran General Children's Medical Center, Lutheran General Hospital, 1875 Dempster Street, Suit 605, 60068, Park Ridge, IL, USA

    John R. Ruge

  2. Children's Memorial Hospital, 2300 Children's Plaza, Box 28, 60614, Chicago, IL, USA

    John R. Ruge, Robert C. Dauser & Bruce B. Storrs

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Ruge, J.R., Dauser, R.C. & Storrs, B.B. Posterior fossa cysts: supratentorial shunt placement with ultrasound guidance. Child's Nerv Syst 7, 165–168 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00776715

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