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Unabsorbed dura patch removed eight years after pituitary surgery
S M I Zaidi1, A Nassimizadeh1, A Warfield2
1a Department of Ear , Nose and Throat Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Birmingham , UK.
British Journal of Neurosurgery
|January 14, 2016
Summary
The Codman ETHISORB Dura Patch, normally absorbed in 90 days, was found unabsorbed 8 years post-surgery. This case highlights a rare complication of synthetic dural repair materials.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Biomaterials Science
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- The Codman ETHISORB Dura Patch is a synthetic, absorbable dural substitute.
- It is designed for complete absorption within approximately 90 days.
- Dural substitutes are used to repair defects in the dura mater, often after neurosurgery.
