Management of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak following Posterior Cranial Fossa Surgery
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Management of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak following Posterior Cranial Fossa Surgery
OBJECTIVE Cerebrospinal fluid leakage remains a significant cause of morbidity following posterior fossa surgery, and its treatment remains a difficult problem. The aim of the study was to propose a treatment algorithm for its management. METHODS A retrospective, single-center study was conducted on 147 patients who underwent elective posterior fossa surgery for a variety of diseases . Patien...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1681-715X
DOI: 10.12669/pjms.326.9956