Modified Graded Repair of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks in Endoscopic Endonasal Transsphenoidal Surgery

• Published in: Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society Vol. 58; no. 1; pp. 36 - 42
• Main Authors: Park, Jae-Hyun, Choi, Jai Ho, Kim, Young-Il, Kim, Sung Won, Hong, Yong-Kil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Neurosurgical Society 01.07.2015; 대한신경외과학회
• Subjects: Clinical; 신경외과학; Cerebrospinal fluid leak; Endoscopy; Skull base; Complications; Outcome; Pituitary adenoma

Complete sellar floor reconstruction is critical to avoid postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage during transsphenoidal surgery. Recently, the pedicled nasoseptal flap has undergone many modifications and eventually proved to be valuable and efficient. However, using these nasoseptal flaps...