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, BURAK; Mohr, G; Frenkiel, S

doi:10.1007/s00701-005-0664-6

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, cilt.148, sa.1, ss.13-19, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 148 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2006
Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00701-005-0664-6
Dergi Adı: ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.13-19
Anahtar Kelimeler: cerebrospinal fluid, drain, intra-operative, leak, transsphenoidal
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.