American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 135-137 , March 2008

Fibrin sealant for control of cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea

  • Rebecca E. Fraioli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    • ,
  • Barry E. Hirsch, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Eye and Ear Institute, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. Tel.: +1 412 647 2115; fax: +1 412 647 2080.
    • ,
  • Amin B. Kassam, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Received 26 February 2007

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PII: S0196-0709(07)00043-9

doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2007.04.002

American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 135-137 , March 2008

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