British journal of neurosurgery
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Review Case Reports
Management of delayed oesophagus perforation and osteomyelitis after cervical spine surgery: review of the literature.
Oesophagus perforation is a possible complication of anterior cervical spine surgery, which generally occurs during the first postoperative days. Delayed perforation is very rare and its management remains controversial. We report the successful management of a delayed oesophagus perforation associated with an osteomyelitis.
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Review Meta Analysis
Antibiotic-impregnated catheters for the prevention of CSF shunt infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
CSF infections are a serious complication of CSF shunts and external ventricular drains (EVDs). Antibiotic-impregnated catheters (AIC) have been tried in order to minimise the risk of such infections. ⋯ A meta-analysis of mainly observational studies suggests that AICs may be an effective way of reducing the incidence of shunt and EVD infections. Well-designed multi-centre RCTs are urgently needed.