Fw: CCI Question

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Re: CCI Question CorrectionHi guys...

Again I am so thankful for the response we have had from our Chiari Drs. It is

is generous of them to take some of their time to help us understand more of the

CM world. We appreciate their help soooooooooooooo much !

This is from Dr. M Frim....Associate Professor of Surgery and

PediatricsChief, Department of Neurosurgery

A pediatric neurosurgeon, Dr. Frim has performed hundreds of complex

neurosurgical procedures on infants and children. He is also an expert at

functional and stereotactic techniques that allow for three-dimensional surgical

planning and minimally invasive approaches such as neuro-endoscopy. Dr. Frim

specifically specializes in surgical procedures to treat hydrocephalus,

congenital anomalies of the nervous system such as Chiari malformation,

epilepsy, myelodysplasia, brain and spine tumors, and trauma.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Frim is an active medical researcher and

educator. His current investigations include studies of the neuroprotective

effects of surfactant poloxamer molecules, investigations of the intracranial

pressure dynamics of hydrocephalus patients, and development of treatment

strategies for congenital anomalies of the nervous system.

http://www.uchospitals.edu/physicians/david-frim.html

Subject: Re: CCI Question

4. What are your feelings about the minimally-invasive decompression surgeries ?

Are there any statistics available on these and their success rates?

4. I don't know of any side-to side comparisons. I did our first endoscopic

Chiari exploration a couple of weeks ago and it went smoothly, but I am not sure

if the access will be adequate for all situations or for complications. I think

in time we will know all of these answers.

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Again, our thanks to all these kind Drs.

Sally R... Decompression '91, Hydro, VP shunt, 2 shunt revisions, Feeling pretty

good on NO meds in Bethlehem,Pa