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  • Title: [Repair of the dura mater in children using xenogenic pericardium].
    Author: Parízek J, Mĕricka P, Spacek J, Sercl M, Eliás P, Nĕmecková J, Lichý J, Nĕmecek S.
    Journal: Cas Lek Cesk; 1989 May 26; 128(22):682-4. PubMed ID: 2776179.
    Abstract:
    The authors report their five-year experience with the use of xenogenic calf pericardium for plastic operations of the cerebral and spinal dura mater which they introduced into neurosurgical practice in 1983. Of 165 grafts they selected 50 which they used in children for the plastic operation of the dura mater above the posterior cranial fossa, above the convexity of the brain and at the skull base. The xenogenic pericardium proved successful and resolved also the shortage of allogenic collagenous tissues (fascia lata, dura mater) used for plastic operations of the dura mater. Moreover, due to its resistance it achieved priority in some indications and localizations. When used, certain conditions must be met to ensure satisfactory incorporation (suitable size, intradural submersion, careful suture).
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