Robert J Dambrino, Gunther W Wong, Alan R Tang, Jacob Jo, Aaron M Yengo-Kahn, Nathan R Lindquist, Michael H Freeman, David S Haynes, Kareem O Tawfik, Lola B Chambless, Reid C Thompson, Peter J Morone
Introduction The middle fossa craniotomy (MFCs) is commonly utilized for spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, encephaloceles, and superior semicircular canal dehiscence (SSCD). This study compares postoperative outcomes of MFCs with and without LD use. Methods A retrospective cohort study of adults over the age of 18 years presenting for the repair of nonneoplastic CSF leak, encephalocele, or SSCD via MFC from 2009 to 2021 was conducted. The main exposure of interest was the placement of an LD...
June 2024: Journal of Neurological Surgery. Part B, Skull Base