Novel concepts and strategies in skull base reconstruction after endoscopic endonasal surgery

Authors

  • Domenico Solari Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1535-8737
  • Ida Papallo Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples
  • Lorenzo Ugga Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples
  • Luigi M. Cavallo Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples
  • Ilaria Onofrio Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples
  • Renato Cuocolo Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples
  • Giovanni Improta Department of Public Health, University of Naples Federico II, Naples
  • Arturo Brunetti Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples
  • Massimo Martorelli Department of Industrial Engineering, Fraunhofer JL IDEAS, University of Naples Federico II, Naples
  • Antonio Gloria Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials – National Research Council of Italy, Naples
  • Paolo Cappabianca Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples
  • Teresa Russo Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials – National Research Council of Italy, Naples

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21014/acta_imeko.v9i4.745

Abstract

Recently, a variety of craniofacial approaches has been adopted to enter the skull base, among those, the endonasal endoscopic technique. An effective watertight thereafter:  the reconstruction can be performed using different materials, both autologous and non-autologous, individually or combined in a multilayer fashion. The current study was focused on the development of new advanced devices and techniques, aiding in reducing postoperative CSF leak rate. Additive manufacturing allows the design of devices with tailored structural and functional features and, as well, injectable semi-IPNs and composites; therefore specific mechanical/rheological and injectability studies are valuable. Accordingly, we propose  new additive-manufactured and injectable devices.

Author Biography

Domenico Solari, Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy

Assistant professor of Neurosurgery

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Published

2020-12-17

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Vol. 9 No. 4 (2020)

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Research Papers

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