Complications of spinal drainage in the management of cerebrospinal fluid fistula
- 1 March 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) in Journal of Neurosurgery
- Vol. 54 (3) , 392-395
- https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1981.54.3.0392
Abstract
Continuous CSF drainage may be used in the treatment of CSF fistula. The procedure is not without risk. Marked gradients between the intracranial and intraspinal CSF pressures and intravasation of air through an unsealed fistula may produce serious neurological problems for the patient. The use of continuous CSF drainage requires an alert, informed nursing staff to avert catastrophe.This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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