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A purely synthetic and biodegradable material for repair of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea
Surgeons at St Georges’ Hospital London, led by Dr Abbad Toma have published findings from a series of patients where TissuePatchDural™ was used to successfully treat cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea – CSF leaks through the nasal cavity.
Key FindingsGo to ReferenceTwo alternative dural sealing techniques in posterior fossa surgery
Published in Surgical Neurology International. Two alternative dural sealing techniques in posterior fossa surgery: (Polylactide‑co‑glycolide) self‑adhesive resorbable membrane versus polyethylene glycol hydrogel.
Key FindingsDownload NowPreliminary retrospective study on 119 consecutive high-risk patients.
This first publication from the world-renowned Carlo Besta Institute presents their impressive experience using TissuePatchDural™ for achieving dural closure in a series of 119 high risk patients.
Go to ReferenceIntraoperative sealing of dura mater defects with a novel, synthetic, self adhesive patch
A single centre series in 25 patients presenting excellent product safety with follow-up for 12 months.
Go to ReferenceUse of a new absorbable sealing film for preventing postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leaks
Published in the British Journal of Neurosurgery in 2010, neurosurgeons detailed the first clinical experience with TissuePatch for dural closure. 100% watertight closure was achieved with patients followed for up to 9 months.
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Use of Surgical Sealant Films to Reduce Hospital Stay after Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Volume Reduction
Download NowA single centre experience with two surgical sealants for CSF leak prevention in Posterior Fossa surgery
To review the safety and efficacy of a new sealant film for adjunctive closure of the dura mater in a series of patients undergoing posterior fossa surgery.
Key FindingsDownload NowAvoidance of CSF leak after Microvascular Decompression with Clinical Use of a New Synthetic Adhesive Film
Download NowIntraoperative sealing of dura mater defects with a new, purely synthetic, self adhesive patch – an application study
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Use of Lyomesh augmented with TissuePatchDural for repair of dural defect in spinal cord herniation.
Download NowUse of Pre-soaked TissuePatchDural for Dural closure following surgery for Low Grade Glioma
Download NowUse of TissuePatchDural for Dural closure for Revision Craniotomy
TissuePatchDural™ used for original dural closure
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