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Collagen vicryl--a new dural prosthesis.

N Meddings1, R Scott, R Bullock

  • 1Department of Urology, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, U.K.

Acta Neurochirurgica
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Collagen vicryl demonstrated superior dural substitute properties in rabbit models, showing good integration and minimal adhesions. This degradable material offers advantages over porcine dermis and human cadaveric dura, warranting further clinical evaluation.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Biomaterials Science
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • The absence of an ideal dural grafting material necessitates the evaluation of various substitutes.
  • Cadaveric human lyophilized dura, a common choice, faces scrutiny due to potential Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease transmission.
  • Degradable materials are being explored as safer alternatives for dural repair.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of three degradable dural substitutes: collagen vicryl, Zenoderm, and Lyodura.
  • To assess the biocompatibility, integration, and host response to these materials in a rabbit model.
  • To identify a potentially superior dural graft material.

Main Methods:

  • Dural defects in New Zealand White Rabbits were repaired with collagen vicryl, Zenoderm, or Lyodura.

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  • A control group with unrepaired dura was included for comparison.
  • Animals were sacrificed at 2, 4, 8, 12, and 24 weeks for gross and histological examination.

    • Main Results:

    • Collagen vicryl promoted fibroblast ingrowth and neomembrane formation, resembling host dura by 3 months with minimal adhesions.
    • Zenoderm and Lyodura remained undegraded, causing more cortical adhesions and showing bone ingrowth with persistent inflammation at 6 months.
    • Control group exhibited severe cortical adhesions without neomembrane formation.

    Conclusions:

    • Collagen vicryl serves as a suitable dural substitute, exhibiting excellent biocompatibility and integration.
    • Compared to Zenoderm and Lyodura, collagen vicryl demonstrates fewer adverse effects and better regenerative potential.
    • Further laboratory and clinical studies are recommended to fully validate collagen vicryl as a dural grafting material.