Cerebrospinal fluid fistula after endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery: experience in a spanish center Fístula liquórica após cirurgia transesfenoidal endoscópica: experiência de um centro espanhol

Cerebrospinal fluid fistula after endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery: experience in a spanish center Fístula liquórica após cirurgia transesfenoidal endoscópica: experiência de um centro espanhol

BACKGROUND: Postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistula is the most serious complication after transsphenoidal surgery. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the incidence of CSF fistula after endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery for tumor removal in sellar region; to discuss associated factors and methods used f...

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Main Authors: Alicia Del Carmen Becerra Romero, Joaquim Enseñat Nora, Thomaz Eduardo Topczewski, Paulo Henrique Pires de Aguiar, Isam Alobid, Enrique Ferrer Rodriguéz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2010-06-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
endoscopia
neoplasias hipofisárias
rinorreia de líquido cefalorraquidiano
cerebrospinal rhinorrhea
endoscopy
pituitary neoplasms
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