PatM - article about meningitis with cranial leaks

[LauraL840]

Seems I recall you mentioned concerns about surgical repair vs. meningitis risks.

I came across this (small) article this morning that might be helpful.

Closure of cerebrospinal fluid leaks prevents ascending bacterial meningitis (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=16405272&ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsP anel.Pubmed_RVAbstractPlusDrugs2)

[PatM]

Thanks Laura. The occurrence of meningitis is quite high and the chances of the operation working are nearly 100%. It looks like I'll be going under the knife!:eek:

[a real drip]

Hi Pat-

Let's be part of each other's support network, OK? I, too, will be having surgery sometime in January.