Authors: J. Kovaľ; Šulla; I. Andrašovská M. *; J. Mochnáč **; J. Mudrák; D. Machánová Authors‘ workplace: Klinika otorinolaryngológie a foniatrie LF UPJŠ a FNsP, Košice Published in: Otorinolaryngol Foniatr, , 2000, No. 3, pp. 160-162. Category:
The authors present two case-records of postoperative complications after transla-byrinthine extirpation of tumours of the pontocerebellar angle. Thirty-seven operations were made.Postoperative complications - haemorrhage, meningitis, liquorrhoea occurred in one case each, i.e.an incidence of 2.1 %. In the discussion this problem is dealt with in more detail. The authorsemphasize well conducted anaesthesia, peroperative haemostasis, the advantages of the translaby-rinthine approach, thorough obliteration and intensive postoperative care.
Key words: neurinoma of the VIIIth nerve, translabyrinthine approach, complications.
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