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Muniz NO, Baudequin T. Biomimetic and Nonbiomimetic Approaches in Dura Substitutes: The Influence of Mechanical Properties. TISSUE ENGINEERING. PART B, REVIEWS 2024. [PMID: 38874958 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2024.0079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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The dura mater, the furthest and strongest layer of the meninges, is crucial for protecting the brain and spinal cord. Its biomechanical behavior is vital, as any alterations can compromise biological functions. In recent decades, interest in the dura mater has increased due to the need for hermetic closure of dural defects prompting the development of several substitutes. Collagen-based dural substitutes are common commercial options, but they lack the complex biological and structural elements of the native dura mater, impacting regeneration and potentially causing complications like wound/postoperative infection and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage. To face this issue, recent tissue engineering approaches focus on creating biomimetic dura mater substitutes. The objective of this review is to discuss whether mimicking the mechanical properties of native tissue or ensuring high biocompatibility and bioactivity is more critical in developing effective dural substitutes, or if both aspects should be systematically linked. After a brief description of the properties and architecture of the native cranial dura, we describe the advantages and limitations of biomimetic dura mater substitutes to better understand their relevance. In particular, we consider biomechanical properties' impact on dura repair's effectiveness. Finally, the obstacles and perspectives for developing the ideal dural substitute are explored.
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- Nathália Oderich Muniz
- Université de Technologie de Compiègne, CNRS, Biomechanics and Bioengineering, Centre de recherche Royallieu, Compiègne Cedex, France
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- Université de Technologie de Compiègne, CNRS, Biomechanics and Bioengineering, Centre de recherche Royallieu, Compiègne Cedex, France
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Consolini J, Oberman AG, Sayut J, Damen FW, Goergen CJ, Ravosa MJ, Holland MA. Investigation of direction- and age-dependent prestretch in mouse cranial dura mater. Biomech Model Mechanobiol 2024; 23:721-735. [PMID: 38206531 PMCID: PMC11261808 DOI: 10.1007/s10237-023-01802-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Cranial dura mater is a dense interwoven vascularized connective tissue that helps regulate neurocranial remodeling by responding to strains from the growing brain. Previous ex vivo experimentation has failed to account for the role of prestretch in the mechanical behavior of the dura. Here we aim to estimate the prestretch in mouse cranial dura mater and determine its dependency on direction and age. We performed transverse and longitudinal incisions in parietal dura excised from newborn (day ∼ 4) and mature (12 weeks) mice and calculated the ex vivo normalized incision opening (measured width over length). Then, similar incisions were simulated under isotropic stretching within Abaqus/Standard. Finally, prestretch was estimated by comparing the ex vivo and in silico normalized openings. There were no significant differences between the neonatal and adult mice when comparing cuts in the same direction, but adult mice were found to have significantly greater stretch in the anterior-posterior direction than in the medial-lateral direction, while neonatal dura was essentially isotropic. Additionally, our simulations show that increasing curvature impacts the incision opening, indicating that flat in silico models may overestimate prestretch.
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- Jack Consolini
- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA
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- Center for Functional Anatomy and Evolution, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- Center for Functional Anatomy and Evolution, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA.
- Bioengineering Graduate Program, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, USA.
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Hsieh YL, Wang W. Sigmoid Sinus Wall Anomalies Can Progress and May Not Be Congenital. Laryngoscope 2024. [PMID: 38804647 DOI: 10.1002/lary.31538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 05/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Sigmoid sinus wall anomalies (SSWA) are closely linked to venous pulsatile tinnitus (PT). This study aims to demonstrate that SSWA develops progressively rather than being congenital. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 42 PT patients with SSWA who had at least two non-operative CT scans at our clinic. CT images were longitudinally assessed to track SSWA progression, while MRI and Doppler ultrasound evaluated transverse sinus stenosis and venous hemodynamics. Changes in PT perception were tracked using the tinnitus handicap inventory (THI) questionnaire. RESULTS Among the 42 SSWA patients, 12 (28.6%) exhibited progression. Anastomosis between diploic vein and diverticulum was significantly higher compared to the dehiscence cohort (p < 0.01). Within the diverticulum group, seven individuals (30.4%) experienced enlargement, with a mean diverticular wall expansion of 5.9% ± 11.4%. Progressive erosion was observed in two cases (12.5%) in the dehiscence cohort, with a mean sigmoid plate erosion of 3.8% ± 10.1%. In cases progressing from dehiscence to diverticulum, three subjects transitioned, with a mean sigmoid sinus wall length expansion of 43.8% ± 31.9%. SSWA progression showed a significant negative correlation with QBILATERAL (r = -0.857, p = 0.014), and there was a significant difference between initial and revisit THI scores (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION SSWA can undergo morphological progression, indicating it is a progressive clinical condition rather than congenital. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 2024.
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- Yue-Lin Hsieh
- ENT Institute and Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- ENT Institute and Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Frenken AK, Sievert M, Panuganti B, Aubreville M, Meyer T, Scherzad A, Gehrke T, Scheich M, Hackenberg S, Goncalves M. Feasibility of Optical Biopsy During Endoscopic Sinus Surgery With Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy: A Pilot Study. Laryngoscope 2024. [PMID: 38761157 DOI: 10.1002/lary.31503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) is an optical imaging technique that allows in vivo, real-time, microscope-like assessment of superficial lesions. Although there is substantial data on CLE use in the upper GI tract, there is limited information regarding its application in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. This study aims to assess the feasibility and diagnostic metrics of CLE in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses regarding differentiation between healthy/benign and malignant tissue. These structures show, however, a wider variety of frequent and concomitant benign and malignant pathologies, which could pose an increased challenge for optical biopsy by CLE. METHODS We performed CLE on a case series of six patients with various findings in the nose (three chronic rhinosinusitis, adenocarcinoma, meningoenzephalozele, esthesionneuroblastoma). Forty-two sequences (3792 images) from various structures in the nasal cavity and/or paranasal sinuses were acquired. Biopsies were taken at corresponding locations and analyzed in hematoxylin and eosin staining as a standard of reference. Three independent examiners blinded to the histopathology assessed the sequences. RESULTS Healthy and inflamed mucosa could be distinguished from malignant lesions with an accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of 84.1%, 85.4%, 83.1%, 72.5%, and 92.1%, respectively, with a substantial agreement between raters (Fleiss κ = 0.62). CONCLUSION This technique shows, despite its limitations, potential as an adjunctive imaging technique during sinus surgery; however, the creation of a scoring system based on reproducible and defined characteristics in a larger more diverse population should be the focus of further research to improve its diagnostic value and clinical utility. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE NA Laryngoscope, 2024.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.A
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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Pansell J, Rudberg PC, Friman O, Bell M, Cooray C. Sex differences in the diagnostic value of optic nerve sheath diameter for assessing intracranial pressure. Sci Rep 2024; 14:9553. [PMID: 38664502 PMCID: PMC11045773 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-60489-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) can predict elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) but it is not known whether diagnostic characteristics differ between men and women. This observational study was performed at the Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden to assess sex differences in diagnostic accuracy for ONSD. We included 139 patients (65 women), unconscious and/or sedated, with invasive ICP monitoring. Commonly used ONSD derived measurements and associated ICP measurements were collected. Linear regression analyses were performed with ICP as dependent variable and ONSD as independent variable. Area under the receiver operator characteristics curve (AUROC) analyses were performed with a threshold for elevated ICP ≥ 20 mmHg. Analyses were stratified by sex. Optimal cut-offs and diagnostic characteristics were estimated. The ONSD was associated with ICP in women. The AUROCs in women ranged from 0.70 to 0.83. In men, the ONSD was not associated with ICP and none of the AUROCs were significantly larger than 0.5. This study suggests that ONSD is a useful predictor of ICP in women but may not be so in men. If this finding is verified in further studies, this would call for a re-evaluation of the usage and interpretation of ONSD to estimate ICP.
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- Jakob Pansell
- The Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
- The Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- The Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- The Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- The Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- The Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- The Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- The Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- The Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- The Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Williams LN, Sharma A, Liao J. Structure and Mechanics of Native and Decellularized Porcine Cranial Dura Mater. ENGINEERED REGENERATION 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.engreg.2023.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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Duan P, Han S, Zuo L, An Y, Liu Y, Alshareef A, Lee J, Carass A, Resnick SM, Prince JL. Cranial Meninges Reconstruction Based on Convolutional Networks and Deformable Models: Applications to Longitudinal Study of Normal Aging. PROCEEDINGS OF SPIE--THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICAL ENGINEERING 2022; 12032:1203215. [PMID: 36325254 PMCID: PMC9623767 DOI: 10.1117/12.2613146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The cranial meninges are membranes enveloping the brain. The space between these membranes contains mainly cerebrospinal fluid. It is of interest to study how the volumes of this space change with respect to normal aging. In this work, we propose to combine convolutional neural networks (CNNs) with nested topology-preserving geometric deformable models (NTGDMs) to reconstruct meningeal surfaces from magnetic resonance (MR) images. We first use CNNs to predict implicit representations of these surfaces then refine them with NTGDMs to achieve sub-voxel accuracy while maintaining spherical topology and the correct anatomical ordering. MR contrast harmonization is used to match the contrasts between training and testing images. We applied our algorithm to a subset of healthy subjects from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging for demonstration purposes and conducted longitudinal statistical analysis of the intracranial volume (ICV) and subarachnoid space (SAS) volume. We found a statistically significant decrease in the ICV and an increase in the SAS volume with respect to normal aging.
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- Peiyu Duan
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218
- Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD 20892
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- Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD 20892
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218
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- Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218
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- Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD 20892
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218
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Çavdar S, Sürücü S, Özkan M, Köse B, Malik AN, Aydoğmuş E, Tanış Ö, Lazoğlu İ. Comparison of the Morphologic and Mechanical Features of Human Cranial Dura and Other Graft Materials Used for Duraplasty. World Neurosurg 2021; 159:e199-e207. [PMID: 34920156 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.12.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to compare the thickness and mechanical properties of the frontal; parietal; temporal; occipital human dura; autogenous grafts (facia lata, temporal fascia, galea aponeurotica); and artificial dura. METHODS Sagittal and transverse dura samples were obtained from standard regions of the cranial dura from 30 autopsies for histologic and mechanical property measurements. Identical measurements were made for the autogenous grafts artificial dura, and the results were statistically analyzed. RESULTS The thickness of the temporal (0.35 ± 0.11 mm), parietal (0.44 ± 0.13 mm), frontal (0.38 ± 0.12 mm), and occipital (0.46 ± 0.18 mm) dura showed regional variations. The parietal and occipital dura were significantly thicker than the temporal dura. The occipital dura was considerably thicker than the frontal dura. The frontal and temporal dura of males were significantly thicker than females. The sagittal maximum tensile force measurements were significantly greater than transverse, for the frontal, temporal, and occipital dura. The stiffness measurements in sagittal direction were greater than the measurements in transverse direction for the frontal dura. The mechanical properties and thickness of the autogenous and artificial dura were not similar to the human dura. CONCLUSIONS The thickness and mechanical properties of the regional cranial dura should be taken into consideration for a better cure and fewer complications. The mechanical properties of sagittal and transverse dura should be kept in mind for the preference of dura material. The present study's data can pave the way to produce artificial regional dura by mimicking the thickness and mechanical properties of the human dura.
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- Safiye Çavdar
- Department of Anatomy, Koç University, School of Medicine, Rumelifener Yolu, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Anatomy, Koç University, School of Medicine, Rumelifener Yolu, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Koç University, School of Medicine, Rumelifener Yolu, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Manufacturing and Automation Research Center, Mechanical Engineering Department, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Koç University, School of Medicine, Rumelifener Yolu, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Manufacturing and Automation Research Center, Mechanical Engineering Department, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Campbell B, Anderson Z, Han D, Nebor I, Forbes J, Steckl AJ. Electrospinning of cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives for human dural repair in endonasal surgery. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2021; 110:660-667. [PMID: 34596966 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.34944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) leakage is a major postoperative complication requiring surgical intervention, resulting in prolonged healing and higher costs. Biocompatible polymers, such as cyanoacrylates, are currently used as tissue adhesives for closing surgical defects and incisions. Coupling these polymers with nanofiber technology shows promising results for generating nanofibers used in wound care, tissue engineering, and drug delivery. Fiber membranes formed by electrospinning of n-octyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NOCA) are investigated for in situ dural closures after neurosurgery to improve the quality of the closure and prevent post-surgical CSF leaks. Electrospun NOCA fiber membranes showed significantly higher sealing capabilities of defects in human dura, with an average burst pressure of 149 mmHg, compared with that of an FDA-approved common dural sealant that had an average burst pressure of 37 mmHg. In this study, microfabrication of NOCA fibers demonstrates a promising technique for dural repairs.
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- Brooke Campbell
- Nanoelectronics Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Nanoelectronics Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Nanoelectronics Laboratory, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Li X, Li J, Zhang P, Deng H, Yang M, He H, Wang R. The minimum effective concentration (MEC90) of ropivacaine for ultrasound-guided caudal block in anorectal surgery. A dose finding study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0257283. [PMID: 34534232 PMCID: PMC8448308 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Caudal epidural block (CEB) provides reliable anesthesia for adults undergoing anorectal surgery. Despite the widely utilization, the minimum effective concentration for 90% patients (MEC90) of ropivacaine for CEB remains unknown. Objective To estimate MEC of ropivacaine for CEB in anorectal surgery. Design A prospective dose-finding study using biased coin design up-and-down sequential method. Setting Operating room and postoperative recovery area of Chengdu Shangjin Nanfu Hospital, from October 2019 to January 2020. Patients 50 males and 51 females scheduled for anorectal surgery. Interventions We conducted two independent biased coin design up-and down trials by genders. The concentration of ropivacaine administered to the first patient of male and female were 0.25% with fixed volume of 14ml for male and 12ml for female patients based on our previous study. In case of failure, the concentration was increased by 0.05% in the next subject. Otherwise, the next subject was randomized to a concentration 0.05% less with a probability of 0.11, or the same concentration with a probability of 0.89. Success was defined as complete sensory blockade of perineal area 15 min after the block evidenced by the presence of a lax anal sphincter and pain-free surgery. Main outcome measures The MEC of ropivacaine to achieve a successful CEB in 90%(MEC90) of the patients. Results The MEC90 of ropivacaine for CEB were estimated to be 0.35% (95% CI 0.29 to 0.4%) for male and 0.353% (95%CI 0.22 to 0.4%) for female. By extrapolation to MEC in 99% of subjects (MEC99) and pooled adjacent violators algorithm (PAVA) adjusted responses, it would be optimal to choose 0.4% ropivacaine with a volume of 14ml for male and 12ml for female. Conclusions A concentration of 0.35% ropivacaine with a volume of 14ml provided a successful CEB in 90% of the male patients, while 0.353% ropivacaine with a volume of 12ml provided a successful CEB in 90% of the female patients. A concentration of 0.4% and a volume of 14ml for male and 12 ml for female would be successful in 99% of the patients. Trial registration Chictr.org.cn identifier: No. ChiCTR 1900024315.
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- Xuehan Li
- Department of Anesthesiology, and Laboratory of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, and Laboratory of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, and Laboratory of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, and Laboratory of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Division of Biostatistics & Epidemiology, School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, United States of America
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- Benign Coloproctological Diseases Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, and Laboratory of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Bhatnagar K, Patel L, Gourishetti S, Raghavan P, Eisenman DJ. Imaging Characteristics of Sigmoid Sinus Wall Anomalies, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, and Spontaneous CSF Leaks. Otol Neurotol 2021; 42:945-951. [PMID: 33617193 DOI: 10.1097/mao.0000000000003089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the frequency of radiographic features of elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients with sigmoid sinus wall anomalies (SSWA) and compare to those in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) and spontaneous CSF (sCSF) leaks. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective review. SETTING Tertiary care center. PATIENTS 110 patients - 62 SSWAs, 19 IIH, 29 sCSF leaks. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Demographics, comorbidities and radiographic features by diagnosis. RESULTS Imaging findings indicative of elevated ICP were similar across all three groups, as were body mass index, hyperlipidemia and diabetes. On univariate analysis, sCSF leak patients were significantly older than SSWA (60 vs. 41 years, p < 0.001) and IIH (60 vs. 40 years, p < 0.001) patients. They had a greater prevalence of arachnoid granulations than SSWA (75.8% vs. 37.1%, p < 0.01) and tegmen dehiscence than both SSWA and IIH (93.1% vs. 75.8% vs. 57.8%, p = 0.01), though a lower prevalence of empty sella than SSWA (44.8% vs. 72.5%, p < 0.001). SSWAs were present in roughly 44.3% of IIH and sCSF leak patients, and IIH in roughly 15.8% of SSWA and sCSF leak patients. Age (OR = 1.1, p = 0.001), hypertension (OR = 8.3, p = 0.01) and empty sella (OR = 0.1, p = 0.01) were predictive of sCSF leaks compared to SSWAs on multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS Many radiographic and clinical features of elevated ICP are found at similar rates among patients with SSWA, IIH and sCSF leaks, suggesting a common underlying process. SSWAs seem to present earlier along this spectrum of phenotypes, while sCSF leaks present later. Differences in age, metabolic syndrome and ICP may influence a patient's clinical presentation.
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Zwirner J, Ondruschka B, Scholze M, Schulze-Tanzil G, Hammer N. Biomechanical characterization of human temporal muscle fascia in uniaxial tensile tests for graft purposes in duraplasty. Sci Rep 2021; 11:2127. [PMID: 33483525 PMCID: PMC7822884 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-80448-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
The human temporal muscle fascia (TMF) is used frequently as a graft material for duraplasty. Encompassing biomechanical analyses of TMF are lacking, impeding a well-grounded biomechanical comparison of the TMF to other graft materials used for duraplasty, including the dura mater itself. In this study, we investigated the biomechanical properties of 74 human TMF samples in comparison to an age-matched group of dura mater samples. The TMF showed an elastic modulus of 36 ± 19 MPa, an ultimate tensile strength of 3.6 ± 1.7 MPa, a maximum force of 16 ± 8 N, a maximum strain of 13 ± 4% and a strain at failure of 17 ± 6%. Post-mortem interval correlated weakly with elastic modulus (r = 0.255, p = 0.048) and the strain at failure (r = − 0.306, p = 0.022) for TMF. The age of the donors did not reveal significant correlations to the TMF mechanical parameters. Compared to the dura mater, the here investigated TMF showed a significantly lower elastic modulus and ultimate tensile strength, but a larger strain at failure. The human TMF with a post-mortem interval of up to 146 h may be considered a mechanically suitable graft material for duraplasty when stored at a temperature of 4 °C.
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Affiliation(s)
- Johann Zwirner
- Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. .,Institute of Legal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.,Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, Germany.,Department of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg and Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria. .,Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany. .,Fraunhofer IWU, Dresden, Germany.
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Zwirner J, Scholze M, Waddell JN, Ondruschka B, Hammer N. Mechanical Properties of Human Dura Mater in Tension - An Analysis at an Age Range of 2 to 94 Years. Sci Rep 2019; 9:16655. [PMID: 31723169 PMCID: PMC6853942 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-52836-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
Abstract
Realistic human head models are of great interest in traumatic brain injury research and in the forensic pathology courtroom and teaching. Due to a lack of biomechanical data, the human dura mater is underrepresented in head models. This study provides tensile data of 73 fresh human cranial dura mater samples retrieved from an area between the anterior middle and the posterior middle meningeal artery. Tissues were adapted to their native water content using the osmotic stress technique. Tensile tests were conducted under quasi-static uniaxial testing conditions with simultaneous digital image correlation. Human temporal dura mater is mechanically highly variable with regards to its elastic modulus of 70 ± 44 MPa, tensile strength of 7 ± 4 MPa, and maximum strain of 11 ± 3 percent. Mechanical properties of the dura mater did not vary significantly between side nor sex and decreased with the age of the cadaver. Both elastic modulus and tensile strength appear to have constant mechanical parameters within the first 139 hours post mortem. The mechanical properties provided by this study can help to improve computational and physical human head models. These properties under quasi-static conditions do not require adjustments for side nor sex, whereas adjustments of tensile properties accompanied with normal aging may be of interest.
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Affiliation(s)
- Johann Zwirner
- Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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- Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Chemnitz University of Technology, Chemnitz, Germany
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- Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. .,Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany. .,Fraunhofer IWU, Dresden, Germany. .,Department of Anatomy, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
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Mechanical and morphological description of human acellular dura mater as a scaffold for surgical reconstruction. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2019; 96:38-44. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2019.04.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2018] [Revised: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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