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World J Clin Cases. May 6, 2023; 11(13): 2903-2915
Published online May 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i13.2903
Clinical management of dural defects: A review
Rong-Peng Dong, Qi Zhang, Li-Li Yang, Xue-Liang Cheng, Jian-Wu Zhao
Rong-Peng Dong, Qi Zhang, Li-Li Yang, Xue-Liang Cheng, Jian-Wu Zhao, Department of Spinal Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130000, Jilin Province, China
Author contributions: Dong RP, Zhang Q contributed to this paper with design of the study, literature review and analysis, and manuscript drafting; Yang LL collected relevant information; Zhao JW and Cheng XL guided the writing and reviewing of this paper and put forward suggestions for the article; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Jilin Health Science and Technology Capability Improvement Project, No. 2022C107.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors declare no conflict of interests for this article.
Corresponding author: Jian-Wu Zhao, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Department of Spinal Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, No. 218 Ziqiang Street, Nanguan District, Changchun 130000, Jilin Province, China. jianwu@jlu.edu.cn
Received: December 28, 2022
Peer-review started: December 28, 2022
First decision: February 20, 2023
Revised: March 3, 2023
Accepted: April 4, 2023
Article in press: April 4, 2023
Published online: May 6, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Dural defects are common in spinal surgery and may cause a series of complications, so it is necessary to actively prevent and treat them. In this paper, we reviewed issues related to dural defects and discussed their clinical management.

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