Complications corner: Anterior thoracic disc surgery with dural tear/CSF fistula and low-pressure pleural drain led to severe intracranial hypotension

BACKGROUND: Thoracic disc surgery can lead to a life-threatening complication: intracranial hypotension due to a subarachnoid-pleural fistula. CASE DESCRIPTION: We report a 63-year-old male with paraparesis due to multiple herniated thoracic discs, with compressive myelopathy. The patient required a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Oudeman, Eline A., Tewarie, Rishi D. S. Nandoe, Jöbsis, G. Joost, Arts, Mark P., Kruyt, Nyika D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
Materias:
Surgical Neurology International: Spine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4431056/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26005575
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2152-7806.156544

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4431056/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26005575
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2152-7806.156544

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