Dr. Sarel J Vorster M.D.
Neurosurgeon
762 S Cleveland Massillon Rd Akron OH, 44333About
Dr. Sarel Vorster practices Neurological Surgery in Akron, OH. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Vorster prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Third ventriculostomy patency: comparison of findings at cine phase-contrast MR imaging and at direct exploration.
- Risk factors for failure of endoscopic third ventriculostomy for obstructive hydrocephalus.
- Attempted suicide by ingestion of methoxychlor.
- Critical shunt-induced subdural hematoma treated with combined pressure-programmable valve implantation and endoscopic third ventriculostomy.
- Amyloidoma of the gasserian ganglion.
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