Dural Dissection

'Dural dissection' refers to the surgical technique of incising and separating the layers of the dura mater to expose underlying neural or vascular structures.

Definition

Dural dissection is the controlled separation or incision of the dura mater, the outermost meningeal layer, often required in neurosurgical procedures for access to the brain, spinal cord, or dural-based lesions.

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