Cerebrospinal fluid drainage in the management of CSF leak following acoustic neuroma surgery.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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Abstract
A retrospective analysis was performed on 174 patients operated on from 1992 to 1995 to evaluate the safety and efficacy of continuous lumbar cerebrospinal fluid drainage (CLCFD) in the management of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks following acoustic neuroma surgery. There was a 17% incidence of CSF leak. CLCFD stopped the leak in 87% of cases. There were no cases of meningitis associated with CLCFD. One deep vein thrombosis was treated without sequelae. It is concluded that CLCFD is safe and efficacious. The authors recommend that CLCFD be implemented immediately when indicated, foregoing a trial of conservative therapy. Indications and precautions are discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Cerebrospinal Fluid
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea
- Drainage
- Neuroma, Acoustic
- Postoperative Complications