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Pediatric Chiari Research Articles

Note: The following articles are from the Conquer Chiari main site and were originally published in Chiari & Syringomyelia News. The articles are primarily based on research involving pediatric patients. Clicking on an article title will open the article in a new window. A more complete list of research articles can be found at www.conquerchiari.org.

Symptoms
Surgery:  Outcomes     Techniques     Dural Patch     Failed
Theories:  Posterior Fossa     CSF/Compliance     Tethered Cord     Genetic
Other:     Scoliosis & Related Conditions      Family Impact
Symptoms:
* Behavioral Issue In Chiari II Children Traced To Sleep Problems
* Chiari Related Hearing Loss In Children
* Chiari II Affects Normal Eye Movements
* Treating Chiari Related Eye Problems
* Study Looks At Abnormal Gag Reflex In Chiari Children
* Trouble Swallowing May Signal Chiari In Very Young Children
* Some Good News For Chiari II Families
* Chiari Related Memory & Learning Problems
* Study Identifies Cognitive Impact Of Chiari II
* Abnormal EEG Results Indicate Chiari's Subtle Effects
* What Is Cerebellar Affective Disorder And What Does It Mean For Chiari
* Damage To Cerebellum Affects Cognitive Ability In Children
* Majority of Chiari Patients Suffer From Sleep Apnea
* Sleep Apnea Causes Brain Changes In Children
* Strong Link Between Chiari And Sleep Apnea
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Surgery - General, Outcomes & Predictors:
* Studying The Natural History Of Chiari In Children
* Study Explores The Natural History Of Chiari
* Tracking Syrinx Improvement After Surgery
* Cervical Instability With Chiari II Surgery Does Not Cause Major Problems
* Chiari Symptoms Can Come Back Years After Surgery
* Details Of CSF Flow Used To Predict Symptom Recurrence
* Urgent Surgery Is Sometimes Necessary For Chiari
* Cerebellar Tonsils Removed During Surgery Shown To Be Abnormal
* Using Cine-MRI To Predict Surgical Outcome
* CSF Flow In Children Before & After Surgery
* Type Of Headache May Indicate If Surgery Is Required
* Large Study Examines Surgical Outcomes In Children
* Does The Shape Of A Syrinx Predict Post-surgical Improvement?
* Survey Shows How Doctors Worldwide Treat Chiari
* Can syrinxes resolve on their own?
* The Importance Of Cine MRI
* What can be learned from 130 Chiari kids?
* Can testing during surgery help resolve the surgical debate?
* Helping Children Deal With Post-Operative Pain
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Surgery - Techniques:
* Intraoperative Ultrasound May Not Be Effective In Selecting Patients For Bone Only Decompression
* Cervical Fusion In Chiari Patients
* Extensive Laminectomy May Increase Risk For Spinal Problems
* Surgical Technique Alleviates Serious Complication After Decompression
* Simple Idea To Improve Chiari Surgery
* Limited Surgery Shown To Be Effective In Children
* Study Examines Feasibility Of Programming Shunts At Home
* Study Compares Surgical Techniques
* Ultrasound Can Determine Extent Of Surgery Necessary
* Surgical Technique Reduces Hospital Time And Costs
* New Surgery Proposed For Chiari
* Using Ultrasound To Make Surgery Patient Specific
* New surgical technique attempts to minimize trauma for pediatric patients
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Surgery - Dural Patch Issues:
* Synthetic Graft May Be More Effective Than Autograft
* Meta-Analysis Compares Duraplasty To No Duraplasty
* Study Shows Few CSF Related Complications With Autologous Duraplasty
* New Dural Patch Found To Be Safe And Effective
* Do You Know What's In Your Head? Study Compares Dural Graft Materials
* To Open or Not To Open The Dura; That Is The Question
* Does the type of dural graft material matter?
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Surgery - Failed:
* More Evidence That Pseudotumor Cerebri Plays A Role In Failed Chiari Surgeries
* Trying To Understand Why Some Syrinxes Don't Go Away
* Trying to identify why surgeries fail.
* Treatment options after failed surgery
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Theories - Posterior Fossa Size:
* Can A Child Grow Out Of Chiari?
* Long-term Shunting Can Lead To Acquired Chiari
* More Findings Involving Chiari & Abnormal Skull Geometry
* Can Posterior Fossa Volume Indicate Symptom Severity?
* Small Posterior Fossa Linked To Chiari Related Syringomyelia
* Children With Chiari Symptoms Due To Shunting Found To Have Small Posterior Fossa Volume
* Between Chiari I & Chiari II
* Rickets Provides Chiari Clues
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Theories - CSF & Compliance:
* How Useful Is Measuring CSF Flow?
* CSF Velocity Changes With Age
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Theories - Tethered Cord:
* Two Cases Provide Clues To A Link Between Tethered Cord And Chiari
* Possible Biomarkers Found For Tethered Cord
* Chiari Linked To Lipomyelomeningocele
* New Study Casts Doubt On Tethered Cord Causing Chiari
* MRI Documents Acquired Chiari Due To Fatty Filum
* Minimal Tethered Cord Shows Abnormal Anatomy
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Theories - Genetic:
* Multi-generational Chiari Family Adds To Confusion
* Zeroing In On A Chiari Gene
* Syringomyelia In Twins, With And Without Chiari
* Linking Chiari, Idiopathic Scoliosis, And Genetics
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Family Impact:
* Caring For Children With Complex Medical Conditions, By Sharon Feder
* How Nurses Can Help When A Child Is In The Hospital
* Emotionally Focused Therapy Helps Families Cope With A Chronically Ill Child
* Is Laughter The Best Medicine?
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