Spinal Cord Compression: A Complication of Silicone-Coated Dacron Dural Grafts. Report of Two Cases

Two case reports of compression of the cervical spinal cord associated with silicone-coated Dacron dural grafts are presented. In both cases, the cervical spinal cord was distorted and compressed by an intense tissue reaction that encapsulated the synthetic graft. At least two factors are thought to...

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Veröffentlicht in:Neurosurgery 1989-01, Vol.24 (1), p.115-118
Hauptverfasser: Gomez, Heldo, Little, John R.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Two case reports of compression of the cervical spinal cord associated with silicone-coated Dacron dural grafts are presented. In both cases, the cervical spinal cord was distorted and compressed by an intense tissue reaction that encapsulated the synthetic graft. At least two factors are thought to play a role in precipitating this reaction: (1) the introduction of surface contaminants into the wound, and (2) repeated motion at the graft site.
ISSN:0148-396X
1524-4040
DOI:10.1227/00006123-198901000-00022