Comparison of the Lumbar Drain and the Hydroxyapatite Methods for Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage after Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
Skull base reconstruction using hydroxyapatite effectively prevented postoperative CSF leakage and ensured patient comfort and shorter hospitalization without postoperative lumbar drainage, although postoperative infection requires consideration.
Authors
- Gung Ju Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5313-5027)
- Yong Hwy Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9009-4191)
- Sang Woo Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5523-3798)
- Ji Heui Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9215-6867)
- Minho Yang
- Chaejin Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4089-987X)
- Yukyeng Byeon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2970-8259)
- Doo‐Sik Kong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7519-3594)
- Young‐Hoon Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8852-6503)
- Jeong Hoon Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7385-2368)
- Juhee Jeon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3271-4784)
- Chang-Ki Hong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7128-4301)
Institutions
- Ulsan College (KR)
- Asan Medical Center (KR)
- Samsung Medical Center (KR)
- Seoul National University Hospital (KR)
- Kyungpook National University (KR)
- University of Ulsan (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2025.0027
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00