Occipital-Cervical Fusion and Ventral Decompression in the Surgical Management of Chiari-1 Malformation and Syringomyelia: Analysis of Data From the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov shows its articles on its own site.
Read the article on pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗Article · Nov 2026 · 1 min read
In brief
In brief
This multicenter study analyzes surgical decision-making for pediatric Chiari-1 malformation with syringomyelia, examining when occipital-cervical fusion and ventral decompression are added to standard posterior fossa decompression. The research identifies clinical factors and craniovertebral junction pathology that influence the use of these complex adjunctive procedures.
Written by the GCMD Library team from the article.
Occipital-cervical fusion (OCF) and ventral decompression (VD) may be used in the treatment of pediatric Chiari-1 malformation (CM-1) with syringomyelia (SM) as adjuncts to posterior fossa decompression (PFD) for complex craniovertebral junction pathology. To examine factors influencing the use of OCF and OCF/VD in a multicenter cohort of pediatric CM-1 and SM subjects treated with PFD. The Park-R…
Educational content from recorded physician discussions — not medical advice. Talk to your (or your child's) care team about your situation.
Article
Socioeconomic and demographic factors in the diagnosis and treatment of Chiari malformation type I and syringomyelia.
Francesco T. Mangano · Published Nov 2026
Article
Decompression with or without Duraplasty for Chiari I and Syringomyelia
Francesco T. Mangano · Published Jan 2026
Article
The role of occipital condyle and atlas anomalies on occipital cervical fusion outcomes in Chiari malformation type I with syringomyelia: a study from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium
Francesco T. Mangano · Published Apr 2024
Article
Complications and outcomes of posterior fossa decompression with duraplasty versus without duraplasty for pediatric patients with Chiari malformation type I and syringomyelia: a study from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium
Francesco T. Mangano · Published Apr 2022
Article
Extradural decompression versus duraplasty in Chiari malformation type I with syrinx: outcomes on scoliosis from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium
Francesco T. Mangano · Published Jun 2021
Article
Dural augmentation approaches and complication rates after posterior fossa decompression for Chiari I malformation and syringomyelia: a Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium study
Francesco T. Mangano · Published Feb 2021
Article
Diffusion tensor imaging in children following prenatal myelomeningocele repair and its predictive value for the need and timing of subsequent CSF diversion surgery for hydrocephalus.
Francesco T. Mangano · Published Nov 2026
Article
Empiric Antibiotic Prescription Patterns in Children With Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Infection.
Francesco T. Mangano · Published Nov 2026
Article
Pediatric Hydrocephalus and the Primary Care Provider.
Francesco T. Mangano · Published Nov 2026
Article
Investigation of bias in an epilepsy machine learning algorithm trained on physician notes.
Francesco T. Mangano · Published Nov 2026
Article
Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery: The Prognostic Value of Central Nervous System Comorbidities in Patients and their Families.
Francesco T. Mangano · Published Nov 2026
Article
White matter characteristics in children with cerebral palsy prior to selective dorsal rhizotomy: a multicenter diffusion tensor imaging study.
Francesco T. Mangano · Published Nov 2026