Dura mater substitutes in the surgical treatment of meningiomas.
Surgical resection of meningiomas may require removal of involved dura mater. Dural closure then requires the use of a dura mater substitute. Serious complications have been reported in patients with dural grafts. Understanding host-graft interaction and the potential for development of complications years after duraplasty aids in the delivery of comprehensive care to patients with in situ synthetic dura mater grafts.
Saint Louis University Medical Center, Missouri 63110.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003399:Craniotomy; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006087:Graft vs Host Reaction; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D008577:Meningeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*; D008579:Meningioma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D012826:Silicone Elastomers
D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D012826:Silicone Elastomers