Object: Accidental dural tears during craniotomy constitute a possible source of CSF
leakage and wound infection. This can turn an elective procedure into a complicated and …

Purpose Iatrogenic dural tears during lumbar spine surgery are not uncommon and may
have multiple long-term sequelae if not managed promptly and definitively. Sequelae …

BACKGROUND: Unintended durotomy is a common complication of spinal surgery.
However, the incidences reported in the literature vary widely and are based primarily on …

Background Accidental dural tears (ADTs) are one of the most frequent complications of
spinal surgery. Minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS) has been described as a promising …

Background To avoid cerebrospinal fluid leaks and related possible complications, the dura
mater should be meticulously closed after craniotomy procedures. Several techniques for …

Objective Intracranial hemorrhage (IH) after spinal surgery is a rare but potentially life-
threatening complication. Knowledge of predisposing factors and typical clinical signs is …

Dural tears located at the base of the skull are difficult to repair due to the difficulties in the
appropriate access and the fragility of the dura in such areas. In our experience the biggest …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the current study was to prospectively analyze complication rates
and costs associated with dural closure in patients undergoing supratentorial craniotomies …

Dear editor, Unintentional dural tear is a bothersome intraoperative complication in lumbar
spine surgery. It represents a wellknown incident with a varying frequency reported up to …

Treatment of postoperative dural CSF leaks following posterior fossa surgery remains a
difficult and often perplexing problem. Their management includes either non-operative …