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

Decompressive craniectomy (DC) has been used for many years in the management of
patients with elevated intracranial pressure and cerebral edema. Ongoing clinical trials are …

Decompressive craniectomy (DC)—a surgical procedure that involves removal of part of the
skull to accommodate brain swelling—has been used for many years in the management of …

Objective Using current surgical methods, cranioplasty is associated with a high
complication rate. We analyzed if there are preexisting medical conditions associated with …

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 …

The authors studied to demonstrate the efficacy of custom-made three-dimensional (3D)-
printed titanium implants for reconstructing skull defects. From 2013 to 2015, 21 patients (8 …

BACKGROUND: There is no consensus on which material is best suited for repair of cranial
defects. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the outcomes following custom-made titanium …

OBJECTIVE Autologous bone is usually used to reconstruct skull defects following
decompressive surgery. However, it is associated with a high failure rate due to infection …

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to assess quantitatively whether a symmetric
reconstruction of the calvaria could be achieved using 3-dimensional (3D) custom-made …

BACKGROUND: Calvarial reconstruction of large cranial defects following decompressive
surgery is challenging. Autologous bone cannot always be used due to infection …