Clinical significance of changes in pB-C2 distance in Chiari I malformation patients following posterior fossa decompression: a single-institution experience

摘要

ObjectThe coexistence of Chiari I malformations and ventral brainstem compression (VBSC) has been well-documented, but the change in VBSC after posterior fossa decompression (PFD) has had little investigation. In this study we evaluate the incidence and degree of VBSC in patients with Chiari I malformations and determine the change in VBSC after PFD, correlating changes in VBSC with clinical status and the need for further intervention.