title: Closure of cerebrospinal fluid leakage after transsphenoidal surgery: technical note.
abstract: It is necessary to pack the sella turcica to prevent the leakage of cerebrospinal fluid after transsphenoidal surgery if the arachnoid has been torn. The packing is usually supported by nasal cartilage. If this is not available, we recommend the Synthes minifragment plate to support the intradural pack.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Freidberg
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Hybels
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Bohigian
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002356:Cartilage; D002559:Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007016:Hypophysectomy; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000601:surgery*