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Quantitative evaluation of the regenerated dura mater in a decompressive skull trepanation model in rats

Int. j. morphol; 39 (6), 2021
SUMMARY: Regeneration of the dura mater following duraplasty using a collagen film, a chitosan film, or a combination of both with gelatin, was studied in a craniotomy and penetrating brain injury model in rats. Collagen autofluorescence in the regenerated dura mater was evaluated using confocal microsco...

Use of an Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) Dura Substitute in Glioma Surgeries: A Technical Note

Arq. bras. neurocir; 38 (3), 2019
Introduction Reoperations are a common scenario among glioma patients. There is crescent evidence of its benefit in low- and high-grade gliomas. Here we discuss our experience with inert expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) dura substitute in glioma surgeries. Technical note We generally put the ePTF...

Posterior fossa decompression with duraplasty in Chiari surgery: A technical note

Summary Chiari malformation (CM) is the most common and prevalent symptomatic congenital craniocervical malformation. Radiological diagnosis is established when the cerebellar tonsils are located 5 mm or more below the level of the foramen magnum on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Surgical treatment is...

Lesiones durales instrumentales en el sector lumbar
Instrumental dural tears

Presentamos nuestra experiencia en lesiones durales instrumentales. Las mismas fueron tratadas quirúrgicamente ; algunos casos tuvieron pérdida de LCR. Todos los casos fueron tratados de acuerdo con una metódica que incluyó: reposo absoluto, medidas para disminuir la presión del LCR y otras que en c...