title: Effects of ventricular drainage and dural closure on cerebrospinal fluid leaks after posterior fossa tumor surgery.
abstract: In a retrospective study of 50 consecutive children with posterior fossa tumors treated at Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Tex., in 1989-1992, we evaluated perioperative factors which might influence the development of postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leaks. Factors analyzed included the presence of preoperative hydrocephalus, the institution of cerebrospinal fluid diversion, and the method of dural closure. No statistically significant impact on subsequent cerebrospinal fluid leakage was demonstrated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston 77030-2399.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Muszynski
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Laurent
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Cheek
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002558:Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002559:Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior / Q000601:surgery; D003399:Craniotomy; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013536:Suture Techniques; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt; D014696:Ventriculostomy