The effect of long-term subgaleal drain retention (for 14 days) in preventing Cerebro-Spinal Fluid (CSF) fistula development in cases with an insufficiently closed dural defect after craniotomy or craniectomy

Purpose: Our aim was to determine the effectiveness of long-term subgaleal drain retention in preventing CSF fistula development that may occur in the wound site when the dura cannot be completely closed after craniotomy or craniectomy. Material and method: This study was planned to include the...

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Main Authors: Umit Kocaman, Hakan Yilmaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: London Academic Publishing 2021-03-01
Series:Romanian Neurosurgery
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Online Access:https://www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/1797