Management of intra-operative cerebrospinal fluid leak in transnasal transsphenoidal pituitary microsurgery: use of post-operative lumbar drain and sellar reconstruction without fat packing

SADE B., Mohr G., Frenkiel S.

ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA, vol.148, no.1, pp.13-19, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 148 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00701-005-0664-6
  • Journal Name: ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.13-19
  • Keywords: cerebrospinal fluid, drain, intra-operative, leak, transsphenoidal
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background. This study aims at describing primary reconstruction of sella turcica using lyophilized dura graft and fibrin glue without fat packing of the sphenoid sinus, together with postoperative lumbar drain in the management of intraoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak.