Researchers studied two patients with spinal intradural tumors, both of whom underwent minimally invasive tumor resections using the U-clip in conjunction with Tisseal. Both patients were mobilized postoperatively and neither developed symptoms of cerebrospinal fluid leakage.
The researchers concluded that using the U-clip device could eliminate the difficulties associated with suture management and knot tying during minimally invasive spine procedures.
Read the abstract for “Dural Closure Using the U-clip in Minimally Invasive Spinal Tumor Resection.”
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