Biomechanical Properties of the Cranial Dura Mater with Puncture Defects : An In Vitro Study.

Autor: Aydın HE; Department of Neurosurgery, Kutahya Health Science University, Kutahya, Turkey., Kızmazoglu C; Department of Neurosurgery, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey., Kaya I; Department of Neurosurgery, Kutahya Health Science University, Kutahya, Turkey., Husemoglu B; Department of Biomechanics, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine Health Science Institute, Izmir, Turkey., Sozer G; Department of Pathology, Forensic Medicine Institution , Izmir, Turkey., Havıtcıoglu H; Department of Biomechanics, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine Health Science Institute, Izmir, Turkey., Arslantas A; Department of Neurosurgery, Eskişehir Osmangazi University School of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society [J Korean Neurosurg Soc] 2019 Jul; Vol. 62 (4), pp. 382-388. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 May 16.
DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2018.0130
Abstrakt: Objective: The primary aim of this investigation was to explore the nature of dura mater biomechanics following the introduction of puncture defect(s).
Methods: Twenty-eight dura mater specimens were collected during autopsy from the department of forensic medicine of the authors' institution. Specimens were divided randomly into one of four groups : group I (cranial dura mater; n=7), group II (cranial dura mater with one puncture defect; n=7); group III (cranial dura mater with two puncture defects; n=7), and group IV (cranial dura mater with three puncture defects; n=7).
Results: The mean±standard deviation tensile strengths of the dura mater were 8.35±3.16, 8.22±3.32, 7.13±1.77, and 6.94±1.93 MPa for groups I, II, III, and IV, respectively. There was no statistical difference between all groups. A single, two or more punctures of the dura mater using a 20-gauge Quincke needle did not affect cranial dura tensile strength.
Conclusion: This biomechanical study may contribute to the future development of artificial dura mater substitutes and medical needles that have a lower negative impact on the biomechanical properties of dura mater.
Databáze: MEDLINE