Research on experimental filling of the ventricular system of dogs
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The aim of the work presented is to ascertain two points: 1. Whether filling of the ventricles stops or at least limits the production of cerebrospinal fluid by the choroid plexus; and 2. whether sudden removal of the fluid or its considerable limitation has an injurious influence on the central nervous system. The investigation was carried out on 25 adult mongrel dogs of both sexes, and 3 puppies. Agar, vaseline and silicon were used as filling material. 8 dogs (out of the 28 with filled ventricles) developed hydrocephalus. 17 dogs (out of the remaining 20) did not show any clinical (test punctures) or post-mortem trace of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricular system. Three dogs showed cerebro-spinal fluid in the ventricles in addition to silicon or agar. The author's answer to the above points is the following:
The author suggests that filling of the ventricles could be applied in treating human hydrocephalus.
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