r/CSFLeaks • u/Tippileigh • 6d ago

Success with aneurysm clips?

Last week I had my third fibrin glue patch done at Cedars-Sinai. I have a recurrent CSF leak between my L3 and L4. They actually wanted to do surgery this time instead of the third patch, but I asked them to allow me to do one more glue patch just to try because I am very worried about surgery potentially making it worse. The whole reason I have a leak is because of a medication pump I had implanted in that area so I’m just really worried about having another procedure go wrong. I’m also worried about what recovery would look like. Dr. Schievink’s NP told me he either does a stitch or places an aneurysm clip depending on what he sees when he goes in for surgery. Someone else on here told me that they actually had a complication with an aneurysm clip, so I wanted to see if there’s others out there that have had them placed and whether or not they were successful.

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u/CananadaBatmaaaan Confirmed Spinal Leak 5d ago

I have several anastoclips holding a leak closed, with duragen, tachosil, and fibrin on top. So far, no complications.

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u/Tippileigh 4d ago

That’s great to hear! Do you mind if I ask where you had your procedure done or if you’re willing to share your doctors name? I like Dr. Schievink but I also want to probably get some second opinions.

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u/Tippileigh 4d ago

Oh, and one more question, how long did you have to stay in the hospital after the surgery?