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Outcomes were compared before (2003\u20132008) and after (2010\u20132021) implementation of a perioperative protocol including intraoperative hyper-irrigation, prolonged course of postoperative steroids, and aggressive management of CSF malabsorption.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>A total of 39 patients were included: 12 before and 27 after implementation of the protocol. The groups were similar with respect to mean age (p\u2009=\u20090.99), gender (p\u2009=\u20090.29), surgical approach\u2014most commonly retrosigmoid (p\u2009&gt;\u20090.99)\u2014and extent of resection\u2014most commonly total or near total (p\u2009=\u20090.64). The post-protocol implementation group had a significantly lower rate of CSF diversion (p\u2009=\u20090.04). The overall rates of hydrocephalus (7 vs. 30%), CSF leak (19 vs. 33%), bacterial meningitis (15 vs. 33%), and mean length of stay (12 vs. 49 days) were lower in the post-implementation group, although differences did not reach statistical significance. Rates of aseptic meningitis and cranial nerve palsies were similar.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Our additional perioperative measures resulted in more favorable CSF dynamics with reduced need for CSF diversion and secondary consequences such as wound leaks and infective meningitis.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1055\/a-2436-4097","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,10,8]],"date-time":"2024-10-08T19:52:09Z","timestamp":1728417129000},"page":"667-672","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Optimizing Surgical Outcomes for Skull Base Epidermoid Cysts"],"prefix":"10.1055","volume":"86","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7848-6237","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mueez","family":"Waqar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, United 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