Publications by authors named "Tim Meunch"
Objective: Several novel sealing materials have been proposed as an adjunct to sutured dural closure to help insure watertight closure, thus diminishing the risk of pseudomeningocele formation. This evaluation was undertaken to clarify the in vivo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomographic (CT) scan characteristics of one such sealant, which has a high water content, permitting similar imaging characteristics to pseudomeningoceles and inflammatory collections.
Methods: After a craniotomy in two canine subjects, we sprayed a novel, water-soluble, self-polymerizing, absorbable, hydrogel sealant onto the dura and the bone flap was replaced.