Race and Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks: Concerning Associations after Endonasal Transsphenoidal Pituitary Resection
Even when matching for obstructive sleep apnea, weight, functional adenoma status, nicotine use, and concurrent lumbar drain placement, Black and female patients had higher rates of CSF leaks in the month following surgery. This finding highlights an important gap in the literature that should be addressed through future prospective studies and the need to better understand potential demographic disparities in health care.
Authors
- Kenneth Rodriguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8159-1479)
- Brian D’Anza
- Claudia I. Cabrera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0645-8130)
- Ross Rosen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3264-9950)
- John E. Richter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1587-5857)
- Daniel Karasik
- Sanjeet V. Rangarajan
Institutions
- University Hospitals of Cleveland (US)
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (US)
- Case Western Reserve University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base
- Published
- 2024-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2505-7941
- Primary Topic
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00