Abstract:Background: Chiari malformation type I (CM-I) is treated surgically by suboccipital craniectomy with or without duraplasty. Duraplasty may be performed using a variety of dural grafts, including autologous pericranium, allografts, xenografts, and synthetic substitutes.
Aim of the work:To assess outcome and CSF leakage incidence according to type of dural graft in CM-I patients. Patients and methods: This study included twenty-eight patients with Chiari malformation type I who underwent posterior fossa decompre… Show more
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