CT-guided percutaneous fibrin glue therapy of cerebrospinal fluid leaks in the spine after surgery.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study is to assess CT-guided percutaneous injection of fibrin glue for the management of cerebrospinal fluid leaks within the spine.


CONCLUSIONS
Percutaneous CT-guided placement of fibrin glue can provide a treatment option for postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leaks, potentially allowing a major surgical procedure to be avoided. However, the complication of aseptic meningitis may occasionally result from this procedure.
Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
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Patel
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Caruso
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Yousuf
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Rachlin
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid; D005260:Female; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D014014:Tissue Adhesives