Prospective analysis of self-perceived quality of life before and after posterior fossa decompression in 112 patients with Chiari malformation with or without syringomyelia

• Published in: Neurosurgical focus Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. ECP2 - 6
• Main Authors: Mueller, Diane, Oro', John J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 15.02.2005
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Arnold-Chiari Malformation - epidemiology; Arnold-Chiari Malformation - psychology; Arnold-Chiari Malformation - surgery; Cranial Fossa, Posterior - surgery; Data Collection; Decompression, Surgical - psychology; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Perception; Prospective Studies; Quality of Life - psychology; Syringomyelia - epidemiology; Syringomyelia - psychology; Syringomyelia - surgery

The purpose of this prospective study was to determine if there was a difference in the self-perceived quality of life (QOL) before and after surgery among patients with Chiari I malformations with or without syringomyelia. Most patients with Chiari I malformations report improvement in their QOL af...