title: Vicryl (polyglactin 910) mesh as a dural substitute in the presence of pia arachnoid injury.
abstract: Previously presented data showed that Vicryl mesh was a potentially effective dural grafting material. It is easily handled, relatively inexpensive, absorbed over time, and elicits a minimal inflammatory response. The present experimental project was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of a tightly woven version of the material as a watertight seal and to evaluate its performance in the presence of pia arachnoid injury. The mesh formed a seal promptly and adhesion formation was slight. Tightly woven Vicryl mesh appears to have a significant potential as an absorbable dural substitute.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Nussbaum
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Maurer
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: McDonald
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D000818:Animals; D001099:Arachnoid / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D010841:Pia Mater / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011098:Polyglactin 910 / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D011108:Polymers / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers; D011098:Polyglactin 910