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- Title
Transnasal Endoscopic Closure of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks.
- Authors
Chin, Gregory Y.; Rice, Dale H.
- Abstract
Objectives/Hypothesis To demonstrate an effective method for transnasal endoscopic closure of anterior skull base fistulas that does not involve lumbar drains or fat packing. Study Design Retrospective. Methods We reviewed the charts of 36 patients who had 37 anterior skull base defects that were repaired endoscopically between 1993 and 2001. Results Thirty-three defects were successfully closed on the first attempt. Three were successfully closed on the second attempt. One large defect was repaired by neurosurgery after a failed endoscopic attempt. Our results are similar to those of other published series. Conclusion Our method is effective and does not require adjuvant procedures or prolonged hospital stays.
- Publication
Laryngoscope, 2003, Vol 113, Issue 1, p136
- ISSN
0023-852X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1097/00005537-200301000-00025