Bedside Pneumoencephalography in the Era of Modern Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery: Bringing a Century-Old Technique to Today's Practice.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Shaftel, Kelly; Pawloski, Jacob; Fadel, Hassan; Lim, Scott; Ray, Amrita; Eide, Jacob; Rock, Jack; Craig, John; Asmaro, Karam
- Source
- Journal of Neurological Surgery. Part B. Skull Base. 2024 Supplement, Vol. 85, pS1-S398. 398p.
- Subject
- *ENDOSCOPIC surgery
*RADIATION exposure
*PNEUMOCEPHALUS
- Language
- ISSN
- 2193-6331
This article discusses the use of bedside skull X-rays and high fraction inspired oxygen (FIO2) therapy for monitoring and treating postoperative pneumocephalus in patients undergoing expanded endoscopic endonasal surgery (EEA) for skull base tumors. The study found that bedside skull X-rays were effective in monitoring pneumocephalus and identifying cases of worsening pneumocephalus due to over drainage. Additionally, high FIO2 therapy was shown to accelerate the resorption of trapped air in the intracranial cavity. The use of bedside X-rays reduced the need for CT scans, resulting in cost savings and reduced radiation exposure. [Extracted from the article]