A member asked:
Why after lambar puncture procedur the csf rhinorrhea was stopped ?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Larry Lutwickanswered
Infectious Disease 50 years experience
May be temporary: By removing fluid, the pressure in the CSF compartment decreases, so the leak may stop for a bit.
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Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 35 years experience
Decreasing ICP: By lowering intracranial pressure (icp) when performing the lp, you may be lowering the tendency for the CSF to leak from a crib inform plate fracture that is responsible for the rhinorrhea.
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Sep 28, 2016
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