Compositions and methods for use of alginate dural sealants
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1. A method of sealing the site of a neurosurgical procedure comprising:
- applying a purified alginate solution to the site of a neurosurgical procedure in a mammal, and adding a calcium chloride solution to form a polymer.
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Abstract
The present invention comprises compositions and methods for use of an alginate dural sealant in conjunction with mammalian neurosurgical procedures, including but not limited to, the implantation of neuroprosthetic devices.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of sealing the site of a neurosurgical procedure comprising:
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applying a purified alginate solution to the site of a neurosurgical procedure in a mammal, and adding a calcium chloride solution to form a polymer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of visualizing the site of a neurosurgical procedure comprising:
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applying a purified alginate solution to the site of a neurosurgical procedure in a mammal, and adding a calcium chloride solution to form a polymer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method of stabilizing a neural probe implanted at the site of a neurosurgical procedure comprising:
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applying a purified alginate solution to the site of a neurosurgical procedure in a mammal, where the neurosurgical procedure comprises implantation of a neural probe, and adding a calcium chloride solution to form a polymer. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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