[Elastic properties of a dural substitute in microvascular decompression of the trigeminal and facial nerves].
In order to decrease the microvascular compressions of the trigeminal and facial nerves, the authors report a new surgical method. The procedure consists in interposing a piece of non absorbable polyesterurethane dura substitute folded in two between the nerve and the vessel. This provides an elastic effect which keeps the vessel at a certain distance from the nerve and decreases the transmission of the vascular beats.
Auque
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Département de Neurochirurgie, Hôpital Central, 54035 Nancy Cedex. j.auque@chu-nancy.fr
Coulbois
S
S
Klein
O
O
Pinelli
C
C
Civit
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D001187:Artificial Organs; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002536:Cerebral Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004388:Dura Mater; D004548:Elasticity; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000601:surgery*; D011140:Polyurethanes; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000601:surgery*
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011140:Polyurethanes