Comparative analysis of a fully-synthetic nanofabricated dura substitute and bovine collagen dura substitute in a large animal model of dural repair
Objective: Dura substitutes are commonly required to repair the dura mater during routine neurosurgical procedures. Biologic materials composed of xenogenic collagen represent the most prevalent dura substitute, yet often incite undesirable tissue responses that impair wound healing. Synthetic mater...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-09-01
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Series: | Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214751918300574 |