Using an Autologous Fibrin Sealant in the Preventing of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak with Large Skull Base Defect Following Endoscopic Endonasal Transsphenoidal Surgery

YILDIRIM A. E., Dursun E., OZDOL C., DIVANLIOGLU D., NACAR O. A., KARAKOYUN O., ...Daha Fazla

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, cilt.23, sa.6, ss.736-741, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.7750-12.0
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.736-741
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

AIM: Postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak following endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery (EETS) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. This prospective study is the first evaluation of using autologous fibrin sealant for preventing postoperative CSF leak and related complications.