Object Outcomes following vestibular schwannoma (VS) surgery have been extensively
described; however, complication rates reported in the literature vary markedly. In addition …

Less Than 1% Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage in 1,803 Translabyr... : Otology & Neurotology
Less Than 1% Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage in 1,803 Translabyrinthine Vestibular …

BACKGROUND: Despite advanced microsurgical techniques, more refined instrumentation,
and expert team management, there is still a significant incidence of complications in …

BACKGROUND: Surgical glues are used in mechanical, stentless bioprosthetic, and
homograft aortic root replacements to seal and reinforce anastomotic suture lines. The aortic …

Background CSF leakages constitute a major complication of intradural procedures,
especially for posterior fossa and skull base surgery. Dural suture watertightness is a …

BACKGROUND: The efficacy of BioGlue®(CryoLife, Inc, Atlanta, Ga) surgical adhesive in
transsphenoidal surgery was assessed as an adjunct in the prevention of postoperative CSF …

Cerebrospinal fluid leakage is an uncommon but significant complication of orbital and
rarely lacrimal surgery which may have serious consequences including death. In a …

Aims Post-operative CSF leak remains a significant problem following endoscopic skull
base surgery, particularly when there is a high-flow intra-operative CSF leak. Most skull …

OBJECTIVE: The use of dural sealants has become common in neurosurgery. Ten patients
in whom a bovine albumin-glutaraldehyde combination (BioGlue; Cryolife, Inc., Kennesaw …

Concerns have been raised in the neurosurgical literature regarding the use of BioGlue®, a
tissue sealant initially developed for cardiothoracic surgery, due to reports of an increased …