Plasty of tendon with dura mater. Experimental study.
The authors present an experimental study of 30 rats, in which human dura mater preserved in glycerin was used to repair gaps in the Achilles tendon. The animals were killed 8 weeks after the surgery and evaluated by gross and microscopic examination. The results showed that the dura mater did not cause foreign-body reactions or adhesions and was surrounded by concentric layers of fibroblasts and collagen fibers, suggesting that it could be employed as a substitute for damaged tendons.
Pessoa de Barros
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Hospital das Clinicas, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
Guarniero
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Chih
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CL
Choi
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PS
Rodrigues
C J
CJ
D000125:Achilles Tendon / Q000601:surgery*; D000818:Animals; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000637:transplantation*; D005990:Glycerol; D051381:Rats; D014021:Tissue Preservation
D005990:Glycerol