Cranioplasty is a common neurosurgical procedure performed to reconstruct cranial defects.
The materials used to replace bone defects have evolved throughout history. Cranioplasty …

Cranioplasty is an in evitable operation conducted after decompressive craniectomy (DC).
The primary goals of cranioplasty after DC are to protect the brain, achieve a natural …

Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a severe pathology with important social
and economic concerns, decompressive craniectomy (DC) represents a life-saving surgical …

Background Cranioplasty is a common neurologic procedure, with complication rates
ranging from 20% to 50%. It is hypothesized that the risks of various complications are …

Background Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a surgical procedure performed to manage
intracranial hypertension. Once performed, patients are obligated to undergo another …

Background: Cranioplasty (CP) is associated with high complication rates compared to other
common neurosurgical procedures. Several graft materials are used for CP, which may …

Measuring quality of life (QOL) after cranioplasty is increasingly evident as a necessary
component of patient-centered care. For data to be useful in clinical decision-making and …

Background Cranioplasty carries a high risk of surgical site infections (SSIs) for a scheduled
procedure, particularly with antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Methods The goal of this …

Background Cranioplasty is a common surgery in the neurosurgery for patients with skull
defects following decompression craniectomy. Concomitant rare complications are …

Background Decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC) is performed to relieve life-threatening
intracranial pressure elevations. After swelling abates, a cranioplasty is performed for …