ABSTRACT
The authors present a series of 66 cases of cerebrospinal fluid fistulas. Ways of localizing the fistula as well as different therapeutic methods are studied. They insist on the efficiency of external lumbar drainage of the cerebro-spinal fluid which permits a fair number of patients to recover without surgery.
Subject(s)
Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea/surgery , Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea/surgery , Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts , Spinal Puncture , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea/etiology , Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea/etiology , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Infant , Male , Meningitis/etiology , Middle Aged , Postoperative Complications/etiologySubject(s)
Intervertebral Disc Displacement/surgery , Adult , Cervical Vertebrae , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Male , Methods , Postoperative PeriodSubject(s)
Spinal Fusion/methods , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Time FactorsABSTRACT
A modified methylmethacrylate cranioplasty is presented. After preparation of the skull defect, a Teflon net is placed and fitted over it, overlapping the border by one centimeter. The plastic material is spread over the Teflon net in the skull defect and is removed as soon as it becomes firm. Next, the plate is perforated at several points and then is fixed with Vicryl stiches between the Teflon net and the epicranium. This procedure is simple and fast. The fixation is firm; the result is good.
