Next-generation personalized cranioplasty treatment

JT Jegadeesan, M Baldia, B Basu - Acta Biomaterialia, 2022 - Elsevier
Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a surgical procedure, that is followed by cranioplasty
surgery. DC is usually performed to treat patients with traumatic brain injury, intracranial …

Clinical and patient-reported outcome after patient-specific 3D printer-assisted cranioplasty

F Ebel, S Schön, N Sharma, R Guzman, L Mariani… - Neurosurgical …, 2023 - Springer
Various cranioplasty techniques exist for the reconstruction of cranial bone defects. Patient-
specific implants can be produced in-house using a recently developed 3D printer-assisted …

Low-cost 3-d-printer–assisted personalized cranioplasty treatment: A case series of 14 consecutive patients

İ Kaya, H Yakar, E Kesen - World Neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective The current study used polylactic acid molds [developed locally using three-
dimensional printers and our software] and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) to perform …

The Role of Sonolucent Implants in Global Neurosurgery

AL Williams, N Abu-Bonsrah, RP Lee, O Raji… - …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Over the years, there has been a significant transformation in the field of neuroimaging
modalities, spanning Dandy's use of x-rays for ventriculography and …

Sonolucent Cranial Implants: A Window into the Future of Management of Neurosurgical Patients? A Systematic Review and Cost Analysis

GR O'Malley Jr, ND Cassimatis, J Maggio, P Patel… - World Neurosurgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Computeed tomography (CT) is a cornerstone of the identification and
management of acute changes in neurosurgery patients. In addition to the monetary …

Patient‐specific cranioplasty, by direct and indirect additive manufacturing of biopolymers and implantable materials

B Flora, A Scerrati, F Trovalusci… - … International Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Autologous bones are traditionally used in surgical reconstruction of skullcap.
Since patients' bones are often unavailable or cause of infections, implantable synthetic …

[HTML][HTML] Cosmetic satisfaction and patient-reported outcome measures following cranioplasty after craniectomy–A prospective cohort study

VM Klieverik, PA Robe, MSM Muradin, PA Woerdeman - Brain and Spine, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Evaluating patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) helps optimize preoperative
counseling and psychosocial care for patients who underwent cranioplasty. Research …

Demonstration of Cosmetic Improvement After Cranioplasty Using a Personalized 3D-Printed Mold for Creating Polymethylmethacrylate Implants With a Simplified …

H Çakın, Y Yildirim, U Ozsoy - World neurosurgery, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Although personalized polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) implant production
molds for cranioplasty are costly and time-consuming, they allow for better-quality implants …

Current Applications of the Three-Dimensional Printing Technology in Neurosurgery: A Review

PM Łajczak, K Jóźwik, CJ Torrico - Journal of Neurological …, 2024 - thieme-connect.com
Background In the recent years, three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has emerged as
a transformative tool, particularly in health care, offering unprecedented possibilities in …

Optimizing the generation of Cranioplasty Flap from a 3D Mould of the Patient's Skull

JMH Fernandes - 2024 - repositorio.ulisboa.pt
The Monro-Kellie doctrine governs intracranial volume, positing that as the calvarial vault is
rigid, changes in one component prompt compensatory adjustments in others. Dysfunction …