Incidence and Risk Factors of Postoperative Meningitis Following Endoscopic Endonasal Transsphenoidal Surgery: A Study in Thailand
Understanding the risk factors for meningitis following TSS is crucial for improving patient outcomes. While preoperative nares cleaning with normal saline may reduce nasal congestion, our findings indicate that it does not significantly affect the rate of postoperative meningitis compared with Hibitane-only cleaning.
Authors
- Panu Boontoterm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3989-1301)
- Siraruj Sakoolnamarka
- Pusit Fuengfoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2696-0109)
- Karanarak Urasyanandana
Institutions
- Phramongkutklao Hospital (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Asian Journal of Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2025-05-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0045-1809357
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.59