Skull Base Repair following Resection of Vestibular Schwannoma: A Systematic Review (Part 2: The Translabyrinthine Approach).

ABSTRACT: Objectives  Despite advances in skull base reconstruction techniques, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks remain a relatively common complication after translabyrinthine (TL) vestibular schwannoma (VS) surgery. We conducted a systematic review to synthesize the repair techniques and materials used in TL VS surgery to prevent CSF leaks. Design  A systematic review of studies published since 2000 reporting techniques to prevent CSF leaks during adult TL VS surgery was conducted. A narrative synthesis of primary repair protocols was produced, and a taxonomy was established. Additionally, the advantages, disadvantages, and associated CSF leak rates of different repair protocols were extracted. Results  All 43 studies were case series, and 39 were retrospective. Repair strategi

SUBMITTER: Starup-Hansen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11495917 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature