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Characteristics of dural tear and repair technique.
| Location of the dural tear | No. of tears (Total: 44) |
|---|---|
| Posterior | |
| Para Median | 23 |
| Midline | 12 |
| Shoulder of the traversing nerve root | 6 |
| Axilla of the traversing nerve root | 2 |
| Anterior | 1 |
| Size of the dural tear | |
| Punctuate (<1 mm) | 4 |
| 1 mm–5mm | 31 |
| >5 mm | 9 |
| Durotomy repair method | No. of patients |
| Primary dural repair | 12 |
| Primary dural repair with dural graft | 16 |
|
11 |
| with fibrin sealant | 6 |
| without fibrin sealant | 5 |
| Only water tight wound closure | 5 |
