Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage (1772)
Date of Event
06/29/2019
Type of Reportable Event
Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a chiari malformation surgery.The patient sneezed post-op and a subsequent csf leak started.The surgeon went back in, at about a 4 week mark to try and repair the graft but was unable to do so.According to the limited correspondence, the graft was removed and replaced.There was about an hour delay in surgery.