Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks, An Issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America (Volume 59-3) (The Clinics: Surgery, Volume 59-3)

In this issue of Otolaryngologic Clinics, guest editors Drs.Corinna G. Levine and Christine T. Dinh bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks.Top experts provide a comprehensive review of anterior and lateral skull base CSF leaks, focusing on their causes, diagnosis, and clinical presentation.They also discuss management strategies for CSF leaks, including work-up, monitoring, and treatment options, as well as the emerging pathophysiology of CSF leaks and the latest advancements and trends in CSF leak management. Contains 17 relevant, practice-oriented topics including CSF physiology and CSF leak pathophysiology; recurrent CSF leaks in high-risk patients; peri-operative considerations and complications; conservative management of CSF leaks; and moreProvides in-depth clinical reviews on cerebrospinal fluid leaks, offering actionable insights for clinical practicePresents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of exper