“…Rigid synthetic implants such as the Medpor implant (Stryker; Kalamazoo, MI) [7][8][9] have also been described with favorable results, but carry the risk of implant extrusion and infection over the long term. 10 A technique utilizing a rigid, bioabsorbable plate, the Resorb-X plate (RXP; KLS-Martin, Jacksonville, FL, USA), has previously been reported for reconstruction of the anterior skull base following EETS 11 as well as for reconstruction of skull base defects for CSF rhinorrhea. 12 The primary objective of this study was to examine the incidence and risk factors of developing postoperative CSF leak in patients who underwent EETS for resection of a pituitary adenoma with subsequent use of the RXP as part of a multilayered closure.…”