Using Hydroxylapatite Ceramic Buttons Covered with Periosteum to Prevent Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage: Technical Note
作者:
Hidetoshi Kasuya,
Takashi Shimizu,
期刊:
Neurosurgery
(OVID Available online 1999)
卷期:
Volume 44,
issue 2
页码: 422-423
ISSN:0148-396X
年代: 1999
出版商: OVID
关键词: Ceramics;CSF leakage;Frontal sinus;Hydroxylapatite
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
BACKGROUND:Many attempts have been made to prevent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage, but the procedures proposed to date are troublesome and not promising. We describe a method of completely preventing CSF leakage using hydroxylapatite ceramics.METHODS:Exposed frontal sinus, mastoid air cells, and frontal base defects caused by fracture are covered with periosteum or fascia and plugged with a trimmed hydroxylapatite ceramic button.RESULTS:There was no CSF leakage, postoperative meningitis, or other complication related to the technique in a consecutive series of 25 patients treated using this procedure.CONCLUSION:The use of this easy and quick technique may prevent CSF leakage completely.
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