Systematic review and meta-analysis of association of prophylactic cerebrospinal fluid drainage in preventing spinal cord ischemia following TEVAR

We conducted a systemic review and meta-analysis to compare the association of prophylactic cerebrospinal fluid drainage (CSFD) versus non-CSFD in preventing spinal cord ischemia following thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for aneurysm and dissection.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - November 15, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Zhihui Zhang, Yang Zhou, Shaomang Lin, Jianbin Xiao, Wenjia Ai, Wayne W. Zhang Source Type: research