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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2026

Dural tear with severe irrigation-related complications during unilateral biportal endoscopy under general anesthesia: a case series and literature review.

Jian Guo, Feng Zhou, Yitao Qian, Yuting Qiu, Shuangjian Han, Jianhong Xu

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Jian GuoDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China.
Feng ZhouDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China.
Yitao QianDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China.
Yuting QiuDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China.
Shuangjian HanDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China.
Jianhong XuDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China.

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Background: Unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE) has been widely adopted in clinical practice owing to its advantages of providing a clearer surgical field, reducing estimated blood loss, and shortening hospitalization duration. Dural tear represents a common complication of UBE; when combined with the unique dual-channel continuous high-pressure irrigation system, it may trigger severe irrigation-related complications (IRC) that jeopardize patient safety. Case presentation: We retrospectively reviewed UBE procedures performed at the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine Zhejiang University from August 2024 to July 2025. A total of 5 cases of severe IRC following incidental dural tear of UBE were identified. Key clinical manifestations during the anesthesia emergence phase included refractory hypertension, tachycardia, postoperative emergence agitation, headache, and back pain. All patients achieved successful outcomes following comprehensive treatment. Conclusion: Incidental dural tear during UBE can result in severe IRC, which pose a considerable threat to patient safety. Comprehensive interventions-including sedation, analgesia, targeted management of hypertension and tachycardia, as well as administration of mannitol, furosemide, or methylprednisolone-are crucial. Anesthesiologists should maintain vigilance for these clinical features and proactively manage IRC associated with dural tear during UBE.

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dural tearemergence agitationhypertensionirrigation-related complicationstachycardiaunilateral biportal endoscopy

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