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A cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-pleural fistula is a unique condition with which all spine surgeons need to be familiar, particularly those who use anterolateral approaches to the thoracic region. When direct suturing of the dural defect is not possible, techniques for indirect repair must be considered.To report a novel technique for repair of a thoracic CSF-pleural fistula with a cadaveric dural-pleural...
Subdural hematomas (SDHs) have been described as a rare complication from durotomy after lumbar spine surgery. In half of the reported cases, the durotomy was unnoticed intraoperatively. The most common presenting symptom was persistent headache.To report a case of SDH after routine microdiscectomy and to review the literature.Case report and review of the literature.Retrospective review of patient's...
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