BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — When Roberto Temblador's daughter found out about a virtual health fair that was held by CSF Surgery, she told her father about the organization and what they could do for ...

CHICAGO — The use of lumbar drain placement significantly reduces the risk for postoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks in patients undergoing endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, new ...

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear bodily fluid that cushions and protects your brain and spinal cord. A CSF protein test involves taking a fluid sample from your spinal column using a needle. This ...

IIH is most common in obese women of reproductive age but can affect anyone. A 5–10% reduction in body weight can significantly reduce intracranial pressure. Acetazolamide and topiramate are the main ...

Winner of the Synthes Skull Base Award, Nathan T. Zwagerman, MD, presented his research, A Prospective, Randomized Control Trial for Lumbar Drain Placement after Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base ...

Why Would You Need an Ommaya Reservoir? The Ommaya Reservoir was originally developed by a Pakistani neurosurgeon named Ayub Khan Ommaya in 1963. He developed it to deliver antifungal medicines ...

Refractory hydrocephalus (RH) refers to cases of fluid buildup in the brain that resist standard treatment, leading to ...

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan recently suffered a severe injury during a robbery attempt at his Bandra residence in Mumbai. The actor was stabbed in the spine by an unidentified assailant in the wee ...