Cranioplasty: a comprehensive review of the history, materials, surgical aspects, and complications
A Alkhaibary, A Alharbi, N Alnefaie, AO Almubarak… - World neurosurgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Cranioplasty is a common neurosurgical procedure performed to reconstruct cranial defects.
The materials used to replace bone defects have evolved throughout history. Cranioplasty …
The materials used to replace bone defects have evolved throughout history. Cranioplasty …
Materials used in cranioplasty: a history and analysis
AM Shah, H Jung, S Skirboll - Neurosurgical focus, 2014 - thejns.org
Cranioplasty, one of the oldest surgical procedures used to repair cranial defects, has
undergone many revolutions over time to find the ideal material to improve patient …
undergone many revolutions over time to find the ideal material to improve patient …
The application of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) implants in cranioplasty
J Zhang, W Tian, J Chen, J Yu, J Zhang, J Chen - Brain research bulletin, 2019 - Elsevier
Cranioplasty is a challenge to neurosurgeons, especially considering protection of
intracranial contents. In recent years, material choice for cranioplasty is still controversial …
intracranial contents. In recent years, material choice for cranioplasty is still controversial …
Outcomes of cranioplasty with synthetic materials and autologous bone grafts
JM Piitulainen, T Kauko, KMJ Aitasalo, V Vuorinen… - World neurosurgery, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective Using current surgical methods, cranioplasty is associated with a high
complication rate. We analyzed if there are preexisting medical conditions associated with …
complication rate. We analyzed if there are preexisting medical conditions associated with …
Consensus statement from the international consensus meeting on post-traumatic cranioplasty
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 …
evidence-based guidelines, there is a need to provide general guidance on cranioplasty …
Cranioplasty following decompressive craniectomy
Cranioplasty (CP) after decompressive craniectomy (DC) for trauma is a neurosurgical
procedure that aims to restore esthesis, improve cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) dynamics, and …
procedure that aims to restore esthesis, improve cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) dynamics, and …
Routine but risky: a multi-centre analysis of the outcomes of cranioplasty in the Northeast of England
IC Coulter, JD Pesic-Smith, WB Cato-Addison… - Acta …, 2014 - Springer
Background Cranioplasty is undertaken as a routine secondary operation following
craniectomy. At a time when decompressive craniectomy is being evaluated by several large …
craniectomy. At a time when decompressive craniectomy is being evaluated by several large …
Complications with PMMA compared with other materials used in cranioplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) has been considered a suitable material for cranioplasty.
However, no consensus has been reached concerning the best material for cranioplasty …
However, no consensus has been reached concerning the best material for cranioplasty …
Characterisation of selected materials in medical applications
Tissue engineering is an interdisciplinary field of science that has developed very
intensively in recent years. The first part of this review describes materials with medical and …
intensively in recent years. The first part of this review describes materials with medical and …
Outcome in patient-specific PEEK cranioplasty: a two-center cohort study of 40 implants
J Jonkergouw, S Van de Vijfeijken, E Nout… - Journal of Cranio …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective The best material choice for cranioplasty following craniectomy remains a subject
to discussion. Complication rates after cranioplasty tend to be high. Computer-assisted 3 …
to discussion. Complication rates after cranioplasty tend to be high. Computer-assisted 3 …