Chiari malformation type I (CM-I), first described by an Austrian pathologist Hans Chiari in
1891, is a hindbrain disorder that occurs in pediatric and adult populations and is mainly …

BACKGROUND: Chiari malformation type I (CIM) diagnoses have increased in recent years.
Controversy regarding the best operative management prompted a review of the literature to …

OBJECTIVE Foramen magnum decompression with duraplasty (FMDD) is one of the most
frequently utilized surgical treatments for Chiari malformation type I (CMI) in adults …

Chiari malformation type I (CM-1) is a common congenital anomaly resulting in herniation of
the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum. It is estimated that CM-1 may be present …

Patients with CCM may be at risk for surgical failure if standard surgical techniques for
treatment of CM are used; in some cases, reoperation and OCF with or without VBD may be …

OBJECTIVE Management of Chiari malformation type I (CM-I) requires the functional
restoration of an obstructed cisterna magna. In posterior fossa decompression with …

OBJECTIVE Patients with a prior surgical history for Chiari malformation (CM) as a child or
an adult who presents with a recurrence or persistence of symptoms pose a challenging …

TO THE EDITOR: I read with interest the article by Tosi et al. 1 (Tosi U, Giantini-Larsen A,
Mathios D, et al. Endoscopic odontoidectomy for brainstem compression in association with …

Chiari Malformation-I (CM-I) is defined as cerebellar tonsil position 5 mm or more below the
foramen magnum. 1–3 CM-I is often associated with syringomyelia with baseline rates of …

Socioeconomic and demographic factors affect the care of patients with Chiari I
malformations. This article describes the current cost of surgical treatment of Chiari I …