2006
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt in patients with leptomeningeal metastasis
Chamberlain M, Glantz M, DeAngelis L, Omuro A, Lallana E, Bilsky M. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt in patients with leptomeningeal metastasis. Neurology 2006, 66: 783. PMID: 16534138, DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000205135.85388.01.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt in patients with leptomeningeal metastasis
Omuro AM, Lallana EC, Bilsky MH, DeAngelis LM. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt in patients with leptomeningeal metastasis. Neurology 2005, 64: 1625-1627. PMID: 15883329, DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000160396.69050.dc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBrainBrain NeoplasmsBreast NeoplasmsCarcinomaFemaleHumansHydrocephalusIntracranial HypertensionLung NeoplasmsMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMeningeal NeoplasmsMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisPalliative CarePrognosisSubarachnoid SpaceSurvival RateTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeVentriculoperitoneal ShuntConceptsLeptomeningeal metastasesPrognosis of LMEffective palliative toolMedian overall survivalProcedure-related mortalityVP shunt placementOverall survivalIntracranial hypertensionShunt placementVentriculoperitoneal shuntVP shuntPalliative toolSubdural hematomaShunt malfunctionPatientsMetastasisShunt