[Replacement of defects in the dura mater with a siloxane elastomer]

The authors discuss the experimental data and information concerning the clinical use of a siloxane elastomer for repairing a defect in the dura mater in 40 patients with various cerebral pathology. Observation over the patients in postoperative periods of up to 34 months, the results of autopsy and repeated operations, and experimental data allow the suggested material to be considered quite adequate and possessing definite advantages over other materials used for the purpose.