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Published in: Intensive Care Medicine 9/2004

01-09-2004 | Physiological Note

Intracranial pressure

Part one: Historical overview and basic concepts

Authors: Peter J. D. Andrews, Giuseppe Citerio

Published in: Intensive Care Medicine | Issue 9/2004

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One hundred and seventy years ago, Magendie (1783–1855) discovered a small foramen in the floor of the fourth ventricle, now bearing his name, and pointed out the connection between the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricular system and in the subarachnoid spaces of the brain and cord. By this momentous discovery, he led the way to understanding the circulation of CSF and to problems associated with increased CSF pressure. …
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Metadata
Title
Intracranial pressure
Part one: Historical overview and basic concepts
Authors
Peter J. D. Andrews
Giuseppe Citerio
Publication date
01-09-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Intensive Care Medicine / Issue 9/2004
Print ISSN: 0342-4642
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1238
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-004-2376-4

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