Does in-utero and neonatal exposure to secondhand smoke cause vascular dysfunction in newborn rats?
Secondhand smoke has detrimental effects on vascular smooth muscle function in the newborn.
Cases with traumatic CSF leakage pose a higher risk of meningitis than the cases with spontaneous CSF leakage. Topical application of fluorescein is highly specific and sensitive in identifying preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative CSF leakage. It is a simple, quick, and sensitive technique. The surgeon should be vigilant for multiple defects.