Mechanisms of cerebellar tonsil herniation in patients with Chiari malformations as guide to clinical management

Thomas H. Milhorat1, Misao Nishikawa2, Roger W. Kula2, Yosef Dlugacz3
1Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Manhasset, New York, USA
2The Chiari Institute, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Great Neck, New York, USA
3Krasnoff Quality Management Institute, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Great Neck, New York, USA

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