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Cerebrospinal Fluid CSF Leaks Prognosis | Cedars-Sinai

Connie Deline and Dr. Wouter Schievink discuss the wide range of outcomes for patients with cerebrospinal fluid leaks in the spine. Most of them, Dr. Schievink says, never require any treatment with transient symptoms lasting only for a few hours or days. Some, however, continue having symptoms despite dozens of blood patches, glue injections and surgeries. For the vast majority of patients with a Spinal fluid leaks, the outcome is excellent. For those who continue to suffer leaks, in spite of all that medicine can currently do, the outlook for the future is very bright with improving imaging techniques, prevention of recurring leaks and new mechanism of treating spinal fluid leaks. To read more about Dr. Wouter I. Schievink, please visit: http://www.cedars-sinai.edu/Bios---Ph... Connect with us:   / cedarssinai     / cedarssinai   ################################################ Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars-Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow’s health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.