World Neurosurg
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Incomplete repair of the dura mater may result in numerous complications such as cerebrospinal fluid leakage and meningitis. For this reason, accurate repair of the dura mater is essential. In this study, the effect of systemic and local supplementation of l-arginine on dural healing was evaluated. ⋯ The systemic supplementation of l-arginine may accelerate dural healing by increasing the level of granulation tissue formation, collagen deposition, and vascularization.
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Review Case Reports
Skull Base Osseous Arterio-venous fistula - a rare clinical entity : Case report and Literature Review.
To describe a rare clinical entity of intraosseous skull base arteriovenous fistula managed with transvenous fistula embolization. ⋯ Skull base osseous fistulae are uncommon clinical entities and fistulae centered within the sphenoid bone are very rare. The aim of this report was to highlight management issues associated with such a case and review the available literature on the subject.