The results give evidence for the prognostic importance of creating an adequate artificial cisterna magna. Dorsal-tenting of the duraplasty is an advantageous means against scarring and adhesions, whereby intradural applications such as extensive bipolar coagulation of the cerebellar tonsils should be avoided.
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