Developing a Spinal CSF Leak Program in a Multihospital Network.

Authors

Mark D Mamlouk
Peter Y Shen
Peter Jun
Jenna R Kanter
Robert P Ochi
Mark F Sedrak

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2020

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks are rare and challenging to diagnose and treat. Patients may present to a variety of physicians, and many patients are often referred to a specialized center with a dedicated spinal CSF leak program and expertise in this condition. To our knowledge, there are no reported publications on how to create such a program.

CONCLUSION: In this article, we describe the specific steps we took to develop a spinal CSF leak program, which we have implemented over a multihospital network.

Volume

49

Issue

6

First Page

370

Last Page

376

ISSN

1535-6302

Published In/Presented At

Mamlouk, M. D., Shen, P. Y., Jun, P., Kanter, J. R., Ochi, R. P., & Sedrak, M. F. (2020). Developing a Spinal CSF Leak Program in a Multihospital Network. Current problems in diagnostic radiology, 49(6), 370–376. https://doi.org/10.1067/j.cpradiol.2020.03.004

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

32305133

Department(s)

Department of Medicine

Document Type

Article