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| According to literature,
supratentorial leak rates are higher than
expected. In fact, leak rates range from
6.3%2 to 8.9%3 and
are often under reported because the definition
of a CSF leak varies: sometimes it includes
pseudomeningoceles, but oftentimes the
definition only includes overt leaks. |
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| DuraSeal
addresses CSF leaks,
the Achilles’ Heel of cranial surgery |
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One of the most challenging and potentially
dangerous complications of cranial surgery is postoperative
leakage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). According
to Dan Kelly, MD at UCLA, “CSF leaks remain
the Achilles’ Heel of a great neurosurgical
operation.” CSF leaks can lead to severe
headaches, delayed wound healing, meningitis and
death.4 |
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| Routine
DuraSeal Sealant use saves hospitals money |
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According to a recent study by J.A. Grotenhuis,
MD at St. Radboud University, The Netherlands,
hospital costs more than double when
a patient has a CSF leak.2 The average
cost of a CSF leak is $27,686.This
study illustrates that hospitals would save an
average of $1,331 per
patient if all patients were treated with DuraSeal
Sealant.
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| DuraSeal Sealant provides
watertight closure |
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DuraSeal Dural Sealant is the only FDA approved
cranial sealant. In two separate, prospective,
non-randomized clinical investigations of 158 patients,
DuraSeal Dural Sealant was
98.7%
effective at preventing intraoperative CSF leaks. |
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The risk of a supratentorial leak may be low,
but the pressure to prevent one is high! |
