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Management of Persistent Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage Following Thoraco-lumbar Surgery
Asian Spine Journal ; : 157-162, 2012.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-68128
ABSTRACT
STUDY

DESIGN:

This was a retrospective study of patients who had developed a dural tear after thoracic and lumbar spine surgery that was not recognized during the surgery, and was treated either by lumbar drainage or over-sewing of the wounds.

PURPOSE:

To revisit the treatment strategies in postoperative dural leaks and present our experience with over-sewing of the wound and lumbar drainage. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE Unintended durotomy is a frequent complication of spinal surgery. Management of subsequent cerebrospinal fluid leakage remains controversial. There is no distinct treatment guideline according to the etiology in the current literature.

METHODS:

The records of 368 consecutive patients who underwent thoracic and/or lumbar spine surgery from 2006 throug h 2010 were retrospectively reviewed. Seven cerebrospinal fluid fistulas and five pseudomeningoceles were noted in 12 (3.2%) procedures. Cerebrospinal fluid diversion by lumbar drainage in five pseudomeningoceles and over-sewing of wounds in seven cerebrospinal fluid fistulas employed in 12 patients. Clinical grading was evaluated by Wang.

RESULTS:

Of the 12 patients who had a dural tear, 5 were managed successfully with lumbar drainage, and 7 with oversewing of the wound. The clinical outcomes were excellent in 9 patients, good in 2, and poor in 1. Complications such as neurological deficits, or superficial or deep wound infections did not develop. A recurrence of the fistula or pseudomeningocele after the treatment was not seen in any of our patients.

CONCLUSIONS:

Pseudomeningoceles respond well to lumbar drainage, whereas over-sewing of the wound is an alternative treatment option in cerebrospinal fluid fistulas without neurological compromise.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Recidiva / Coluna Vertebral / Cicatrização / Infecção dos Ferimentos / Drenagem / Estudos Retrospectivos / Fístula Tipo de estudo: Guia de Prática Clínica / Estudo observacional Limite: Humanos Idioma: Inglês Revista: Asian Spine Journal Ano de publicação: 2012 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Recidiva / Coluna Vertebral / Cicatrização / Infecção dos Ferimentos / Drenagem / Estudos Retrospectivos / Fístula Tipo de estudo: Guia de Prática Clínica / Estudo observacional Limite: Humanos Idioma: Inglês Revista: Asian Spine Journal Ano de publicação: 2012 Tipo de documento: Artigo