Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Takamura Y

Publications

• Research Article
  Skull Base Reconstruction Using Multilayer Method for Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage During Endonasal Endoscopic Surgery for Tumor Removal
  Author(s): Nishimura F, Park YS, Motoyama Y, Nakagawa I, Yamada S, Tamura K, Matsuda R, Takeshima Y, Takamura Y and Nakase HNishimura F, Park YS, Motoyama Y, Nakagawa I, Yamada S, Tamura K, Matsuda R, Takeshima Y, Takamura Y and Nakase H
  
  Objective: A tight skull base reconstruction is important for patients undergoing endonasal endoscopic surgery. We report here details of our skull base reconstruction procedure using a multilayer method for intraoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage occurring during endonasal endoscopic surgery for tumor removal. Methods: To achieve a successful tight repair in cases with high-flow CSF leakage, we have adopted a multilayer method using inlay and onlay fascia, fat from abdomen, and rigid hard bone from nasal septal bone to stop CSF pulsation, as well as a nasoseptal flap to cover the skull base defect. Furthermore, a sinus balloon is inserted into the sphenoid sinus for a few days to secure the above listed materials keep them from falling. Results: Of the 144 patients who underwent endonasal endoscopic surgery performed from November 2008 to March 2015 at our institution, 48 had C.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7920.10001136

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