Cranioplasty remains a difficult procedure for all craniofacial surgeons, particularly when
concerning the reconstruction of large lacunae in the skull. Considering the significant …

The optimal timing of cranioplasty after decompressive craniectomy has not been well
established. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between timing of …

OBJECT The factors that contribute to periprocedural complications following cranioplasty,
including patient-specific and surgery-specific factors, need to be thoroughly assessed. The …

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) has been used in cranioplasty since the early 2000s.
However, there remains limited data that compares its long-term complication rate to …

Background Due to the lack of high-quality evidence which has hindered the development of
evidence-based guidelines, there is a need to provide general guidance on cranioplasty …

OBJECTIVE Despite their technical simplicity, cranioplasty procedures carry high reported
morbidity rates. The authors here present the largest study to date on complications after …

Objective Decompressive hemicraniectomy (DC) and duroplasty after malignant brain
infarction or traumatic brain injury is a common surgical procedure. Usually, preserved bone …

Cranioplasty (CP) after decompressive craniectomy (DC) for trauma is a neurosurgical
procedure that aims to restore esthesis, improve cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) dynamics, and …

Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is an operation where a large section of the skull is
removed to accommodate brain swelling. Patients who survive will usually require …

Objective Cranioplasty is a technically simple procedure intended to repair defects of the
skull to provide protection after craniectomy, improve functional outcomes, and restore …