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.
Patel
M R
MR
Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
Caruso
P A
PA
Yousuf
N
N
Rachlin
J
J
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