OBJECTIVE: After the resection of cranial base tumors, there may not be enough free dural
margin left for reconstruction after involved bone and dura have been removed. In such a …

The firm or nearly watertight closure of the dura over the convexity of the brain has much to
commend it. Post-operative subscalp collections of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) may indicate …

Object The use of dural grafts is frequently unavoidable when tension-free dural closure
cannot be achieved following neurosurgical procedures or trauma. Biodegradable collagen …

✓ The search for an ideal substance for duraplasty has stimulated clinical and experimental
investigations. To date a large number of materials have been employed for dural repair …

Objective Duraplasty, a common neurosurgical intervention, involves synthetic or biological
graft placement to ensure dural closure. The objective of this study is to advance our …

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks are relatively common following spinal or posterior fossa
surgery. A midline dural tear in the spine is readily repaired by direct application of a suture …

Object Cerebrospinal fluid leakage is an immanent risk of cranial surgery with dural
opening. Recognizing the risk factors for this complication and improving the technique of …

The goal of reconstruction of the skull base is to repair dural defects with a watertight seal
and separate it from the nasopharynx and the exterior environment with well vascularised …

Object There are various schools of thought when it comes to dural reconstruction following
meningioma surgery, which are largely based on the personal experience of the individual …

Object The DuraSeal dural sealant system, a polyethylene glycol hydrogel, has been shown
to be safe and effective when used with commercial and autologous duraplasty materials …