INTRODUCTION: Various cranial repairs have been described to limit the incidence of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, the rate of infections, postoperative headache and local discomfort in patients undergoing cerebello-pontine angle surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a feasible craniotomy procedure and cranial repair technique, which does not require bone replacers or filling materials, on postoperative outcome. We analysed postoperative results in a series of 34 patients undergoing cerebello-pontine angle surgery. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: We observed a statistically significant reduced incidence of local discomfort, postoperative headache and CSF leak in patients who underwent such a reconstructive technique compared to those undergoing retrosigmoid craniectomy.
INTRODUCTION: Various cranial repairs have been described to limit the incidence of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, the rate of infections, postoperative headache and local discomfort in patients undergoing cerebello-pontine angle surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a feasible craniotomy procedure and cranial repair technique, which does not require bone replacers or filling materials, on postoperative outcome. We analysed postoperative results in a series of 34 patients undergoing cerebello-pontine angle surgery. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: We observed a statistically significant reduced incidence of local discomfort, postoperative headache and CSF leak in patients who underwent such a reconstructive technique compared to those undergoing retrosigmoid craniectomy.
Authors: Salvatore Chibbaro; Helene Cebula; Ismail Zaed; Arthur Gubian; Julien Todeschi; Antonino Scibilia; Beniamino Nannavecchia; Louise Scheer; Maria Teresa Bozzi; Pierre Mahoudeau; Andres Coca; Francesco Signorelli; Idir Djennaoui; Christian Debry; Mario Ganau Journal: J Neurol Surg B Skull Base Date: 2021-05-31
Authors: Stephen T Magill; Young M Lee; Roberto R Rubio; Minh P Nguyen; Carl B Heilman; Michael W McDermott Journal: J Neurol Surg B Skull Base Date: 2021-02-22