Haemorrhage associated with silastic dural substitute.
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- 1 May 1994
- journal article
- case report
- Published by BMJ in Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
- Vol. 57 (5), 646-648
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.57.5.646
Abstract
Three cases of haemorrhage after the use of a silastic dural substitute are presented. In all cases the implant was removed and further haemorrhage has not occurred. Published work is reviewed and the implications for the continued use of silastic are discussed.Keywords
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