The safety and effectiveness of lumbar drainage for cerebrospinal fluid leakage after spinal surgery

CONCLUSIONS: No major complications such as systemic infection, deep vein thrombosis, or aspiration pneumonia occurred during the lumbar drainage, except for 1 patient (0.8%) with CVI caused by over-drainage. One patient (0.8%) required open surgery after LDP, but no cases of systemic infection occurred while maintaining lumbar drainage, irrespective of antibiotic use. In conclusion, LDP is a safe and effective treatment for CSF leakage after spinal surgery.PMID:37741364 | DOI:10.1016/j.neuchi.2023.101501
Source: Neuro-Chirurgie - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Source Type: research