Diagnosis of Fluid Leaks in Pipelines Using Dynamic PCA

Traumatic cerebrospinal fluid leaks.

This article discusses the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of traumatic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks. An overview of traumatic CSF leaks is presented, and both conservative and operative therapies are reviewed. Management decisions are discussed based on the current literature. Controversial clinical topics are addressed, including the use of prophylactic antibiotics and the timing o...

Management of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks

II. OVERVIEW By definition, PBI violates the subarachnoid space and creates a potential CSF leak. In addition to leakage from entry or exit sites, a fistula may occur at a remote site because of skull fracture and a dural tear from a blowout mechanism. High-velocity missiles may create transients of extremely high intracranial pressure, which can produce fractures even in the base of the skull....

Symptom predictors of cerebrospinal fluid leaks.

BACKGROUND Spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, which are considered a cause of intracranial hypotension, generally do not cause any local symptoms. Although symptoms are key elements for further evaluation, few studies have examined symptom predictors of intracranial hypotension. The aim of this study was to determine what symptoms are predictors of CSF leaks in patients suspected of intrac...

Fluid Mechanics and Multiphase Flow in Pipelines

Current imaging of cerebrospinal fluid leaks.

A CSF leak results from a defect in the dura and skull base. Due to the risk of potentially devastating central nervous system infection, it is an important entity. Timely diagnosis of CSF leaks is crucial. Laboratory testing of nasal or aural fluid drainage for the presence of the protein Beta (beta)-2 transferrin plays a key role in establishing the presence of a CSF leak. Such assays are not...