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Skull Base 1992; 2(4): 199-203
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1057135
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Prevention of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks and Transtemporal Surgery of Acoustic Tumors

Arvind Kumar, Karl H. Siedentop
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03 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks continue to be a problem with transtemporal approaches to the cerebellopontine angle. In this article we describe a modification of the transotic technique, which has proved to be effective in preventing both leaks and subcutaneous collections of CSF.

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