Delayed cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery

Delayed cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgery

Background: An uncommon complication of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is dura tear, which may be further complicated by cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) leak. Dural tears with CSF leak can lead to catastrophic neurologic outcomes and should be recognized early. Case Description: This cas...

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Main Authors: Sereen Halayqeh, MD, Jacob Glueck, BA, Mariah Balmaceno-Criss, BS, Daniel Alsoof, MBBS, Christopher L. McDonald, MD, Bassel G. Diebo, MD, Alan H. Daniels, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:North American Spine Society Journal
Subjects:
ACDF
Complications
Dural tear
CSF leak
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666548423000732

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