Safety and efficacy of a novel polyethylene glycol hydrogel sealant for watertight dural repair

Rees Cosgrove, G.; B. Delashaw, Johnny; Andre Grotenhuis, J.; M. Tew, John; van Loveren, Harry; F. Spetzler, Robert; Payner, Troy; Rosseau, Gail; E. Shaffrey, Mark; Nelson Hopkins, L.; Byrne, Richard; Norbash, Alex

doi:10.3171/jns.2007.106.1.52

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Safety and efficacy of a novel polyethylene glycol hydrogel sealant for watertight dural repair

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Authors:

G. Rees Cosgrove

Johnny B. Delashaw

J. Andre Grotenhuis

Abstract

Object The authors prospectively evaluated the safety and efficacy of a novel polyethylene glycol (PEG) hydrogel sealant in patients undergoing elective cranial surgery with documented cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage after sutured dural repair. Methods The PEG hydrogel sealant was used at 11 diffe...

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