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ArticleBosnian journal of basic medical sciences2019

Soft tissue grafts for dural reconstruction after meningioma surgery.

Tomaz Velnar, Lidija Gradisnik

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Article in Bosnian journal of basic medical sciences, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Tomaz VelnarDepartment of Neurosurgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia; Alma Mater Europaea - European Center Maribor (AMEU-ECM), Maribor, Slovenia. tvelnar@hotmail.com.
Lidija Gradisnik

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The meninges are involved in various pathologies and are often directly or indirectly severed during surgical procedures, especially the dura mater. This can pose a real challenge for the surgeon, as a proper reconstruction of the meninges is important to prevent complications such as cerebrospinal fluid leak (CSF). A variety of techniques for dural reconstruction have been described, employing natural and artificial materials. A novel technique for dural reconstruction involves soft tissue grafts in the form of fibrous or fibromuscular flaps, which are placed on the dural defects to seal the gaps. These soft tissue grafts represent an appropriate scaffold for cell ingrowth and fibrosis, thus preventing CSF. In this pilot study, we described the application of soft tissue grafts for dural reconstruction in 10 patients who underwent convexity meningioma surgery.

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AdultAgedBrain NeoplasmsCerebrospinal Fluid LeakDura MaterFemaleHumansMaleMeningeal NeoplasmsMeningesMeningiomaMiddle AgedNeurosurgical ProceduresPilot ProjectsPlastic Surgery ProceduresPostoperative Complications

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PMID30877836
PMCPMC6716093

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