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The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of persistent CSF leak from incidental dural tears after using acetazolamide, short bed rest, and subfascial off-suction drainage.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Methods\u2003The medical records at the Ain Shams University hospital were examined retrospectively for this descriptive single-arm cohort study. Adult patients who underwent lumbar degenerative spine surgery from January 2011 through January 2021 were enrolled. The included patients experienced a CSF leak and were administered acetazolamide 1.5\u2009g\/d from postoperative day (POD) 1 to POD 7. Subfascial drainage was kept for a maximum of 5 days without suction.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Results\u2003Seventy-four patients met the inclusion criteria of the study. Fifty-nine patients (79.7%) had recurrent lumbar surgery. The average age of the patients was 55.7 years. In all patients, the quantity of fluid in the drain decreased on a daily basis. The subfascial drain was kept for 5 days in 26 patients (35.1%). There was no wound infection, collection, or persistent CSF leakage in any of the patients over the 6-month follow-up period.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Conclusions\u2003In this study, acetazolamide was well tolerated by the patients and, in addition to short bed rest (72\u2009hours) and off-suction subfascial drainage, did not result in persistent CSF leakage in any patient. 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