Endoscopic CSF Repair–Necessity of Fibrin Glue

Objective: To compare the results of CSF repair with and without fibrin glue in pediatric patients of CSF rhinorrhea treated endoscopically between December 2005 and July 2010 at our center. Methods: This was a retrospective study carried out in the departments of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surge...

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Published inJournal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base Vol. 73; no. S 01
Main Authors Mohindra, Satyawati, Mohindra, Sandeep, Yadav, Jagveer
Format Conference Proceeding Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 17.04.2012
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Summary:Objective: To compare the results of CSF repair with and without fibrin glue in pediatric patients of CSF rhinorrhea treated endoscopically between December 2005 and July 2010 at our center. Methods: This was a retrospective study carried out in the departments of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, and Neurosurgery at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India. Results: This study included 27 patients with CSF rhinorrhea divided into two groups: 13 patients underwent endoscopic endonasal CSF repair using fibrin glue (Tisseel, Baxter, Vienna, Austria) by an endoscopic rhinologist, and 14 patients underwent endonasal CSF repair without fibrin glue. Conclusion: There was no statistically significant difference in endoscopic CSF repairs with or without fibrin glue ( P  = .48). CSF repair without fibrin glue is more cost effective compared with repair with glue.
ISSN:2193-6331
2193-634X
DOI:10.1055/s-0032-1312202