When was lyodura used at Addenbrookes?
Lyodura was used in neurosurgery at Addenbrooke’s between 1981 and 1992. During this time, lyodura was commonly used by surgeons worldwide and no adverse side effects of lyodura were known. Lyodura is no longer used in neurosurgery at Addenbrooke’s. Patients who have had neurosurgery at Addenbrooke’s since 1992 are not at risk of CJD from this medical reagent.