Lumbar Drain Use during Middle Fossa Approaches for Nonneoplastic Pathology of the Skull Base

Conclusion No difference in postoperative outcomes was observed in patients who had an intraoperative LD placed compared to those without LD. Operative times were increased in the LD cohort, but this difference was not statistically significant. Given the similar outcomes, we conclude that LD is not necessary to facilitate safe MCF for nonneoplastic skull base pathologies. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base - April 21, 2023 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Dambrino, Robert J. Wong, Gunther W. Tang, Alan R. Jo, Jacob Yengo-Kahn, Aaron M. Lindquist, Nathan R. Freeman, Michael H. Haynes, David S. Tawfik, Kareem O. Chambless, Lola B. Thompson, Reid C. Morone, Peter J. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research