TY - JOUR
T1 - A modification to the fascia-bone-fascia technique for repair of the middle fossa floor
AU - Copeland, William R.
AU - Driscoll, Colin L.W.
AU - Link, Michael J.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2013/4
Y1 - 2013/4
N2 - A commonly used method for resurfacing of the middle fossa floor is the fascia-bone-fascia technique. One disadvantage of this technique however is the occasional migration of the bone graft. To prevent this, we have modified the technique to include securing of the graft using simple craniotomy fixation materials. We have now used this method in five patients, all of whom have had satisfactory clinical outcomes. Follow-up imaging has demonstrated the grafts to have remained in their original position.
AB - A commonly used method for resurfacing of the middle fossa floor is the fascia-bone-fascia technique. One disadvantage of this technique however is the occasional migration of the bone graft. To prevent this, we have modified the technique to include securing of the graft using simple craniotomy fixation materials. We have now used this method in five patients, all of whom have had satisfactory clinical outcomes. Follow-up imaging has demonstrated the grafts to have remained in their original position.
KW - Meningoencephalocele
KW - Middle fossa repair
KW - Superior semicircular canal dehiscence
KW - spontaneous cer1ebrospinal fluid otorrhea
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U2 - 10.1055/s-0032-1301393
DO - 10.1055/s-0032-1301393
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84892642029
SN - 2193-634X
VL - 73
SP - 145
EP - 146
JO - Journal of Neurological Surgery, Part B: Skull Base
JF - Journal of Neurological Surgery, Part B: Skull Base
IS - 2
ER -