Craniotomy repair with the retrosigmoid approach: the impact on quality of life of meticulous reconstruction of anatomical layers.
Acta Neurochir (Wien)
; 153(11): 2255-8, 2011 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-21805283
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Various cranial repairs have been described to limit the incidence of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, the rate of infections, postoperative headache and local discomfort in patients undergoing cerebello-pontine angle surgery. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a feasible craniotomy procedure and cranial repair technique, which does not require bone replacers or filling materials, on postoperative outcome. We analysed postoperative results in a series of 34 patients undergoing cerebello-pontine angle surgery. DISCUSSION ANDCONCLUSIONS:
We observed a statistically significant reduced incidence of local discomfort, postoperative headache and CSF leak in patients who underwent such a reconstructive technique compared to those undergoing retrosigmoid craniectomy.
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Assunto principal:
Qualidade de Vida
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Crânio
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Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica
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Craniotomia
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Neurilemoma
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article