The Effects of Methylmethacrylate's Hyperthermic Polymerization on Cerebral Vascular Permeability

D. F. Jimenez*, C. M. Barone, T. Tigno, X. F. Yang, A. Clapper

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Abstract

This study was undertaken to analyze the effects of significant hyperthermia (> 100°C) associated with the polymerization of polymethlymethacrylate (PMM) on the permeability of the cerebral vasculature in rats. The method used to visualize the pial vasculature included the open pial window technique and epifluorescence microscopy. Results indicated that there is a significant increase in cerebral vascular permeability following in situ polymerization of PMM over the craniectomy site.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)254-256
Number of pages3
JournalActa Neurochirurgica, Supplement
Volume1997
Issue number70
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cerebral vascular permeability
  • Cranioplasty
  • Fluorescence isothiocyanate (FITC) albumin
  • Hyperthermia
  • Polymethylmethacrylate

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