Cytochemical and microbiological testing of CSF and catheter in patients with closed continuous drainage via a lumbar subarachnoid catheter for treatment or prevention of CSF fistula

被引：7

作者：

Puzzilli, F ^{[1
]}

Mastronardi, L ^{[1
]}

Farah, JO ^{[1
]}

Ruggeri, A ^{[1
]}

Lunardi, P ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Roma La Sapienza, Dept Neurol Sci, I-00185 Rome, Italy

来源：

NEUROSURGICAL REVIEW | 1998年 / 21卷 / 04期

关键词：

cerebrospinal fluid drainage; cerebrospinal fluid fistula; lumbar subarachnoid catheter;

D O I：

10.1007/BF01105778

中图分类号：

R74 [神经病学与精神病学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

A study was perfomed to evaluate the efficacy of closed continuous drainage (CCD) via a lumbar subarachnoid catheter for prevention or treatment of CSF fistulas. In addition to the analysis of the physical, chemical and biological properties of the CSF obtained, the catheters themselves were tested on removal to identify any microorganisms contaminating them. Other factors taken into consideration were the symptoms reported by the patients during positioning of the catheter and while it was in place, any variations in body temperature and local inflammatory effects on the nerve roots of the cauda equine and surrounding tissues. The low percentage of systemic and local infections observed testifies to the safety of this method, regardless of the duration of treatment.

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页码：237 / 242

页数：6