Skull defects and craniofacial bone abnormalities that require reconstruction are common in
a variety of neurosurgical procedures. From the patient's perspective, the primary reason for …

Introduction Cranioplasty is a well-accepted neurosurgical procedure that has application to
a wide range of pathologies. Given the varied need for both autologous and synthetic cranial …

Object Many studies that have evaluated surgical site infections (SSIs) after craniotomy or
craniectomy (CRANI) did not use robust methods to assess risk factors for SSIs or outcomes …

Object Decompressive craniectomy mandates subsequent cranioplasty. Complications of
cranioplasty may be independent of the initial craniectomy, or they may be contingent upon …

Background Renewed interest has developed in decompressive craniectomy, and improved
survival is shown when this treatment is used after malignant middle cerebral artery …

Background Although surgical site infection after craniotomy (SSI-CRAN) is a serious
complication, risk factors for its development have not been well defined. We aim to identify …

Background To avoid surgical site infections (SSIs) by identifying patients at high risk for
infectious complications, a better understanding of relevant risk factors is required. This …

OBJECTIVE The authors' aim was to report the largest study on predictors of infection after
cranioplasty and to assess the predictive value of intraoperative bone flap cultures before …

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 The most common bone flap storage strategies after decompressive
hemicraniectomy for malignant intracranial hypertension include freezer cryopreservation …