Complications and cosmetic outcomes of materials used in cranioplasty following decompressive craniectomy—a systematic review, pairwise meta-analysis, and …

JVE Gerstl, LF Rendon, SM Burke, J Doucette… - Acta …, 2022 - Springer
Background Optimal reconstruction materials for cranioplasty following decompressive
craniectomy (DC) remain unclear. This systematic review, pairwise meta-analysis, and …

Exploring complications following cranioplasty after decompressive hemicraniectomy: A retrospective bicenter assessment of autologous, PMMA and CAD implants

A Pfnür, D Tosin, M Petkov, O Sharon, B Mayer… - Neurosurgical …, 2024 - Springer
Cranioplasty (CP) after decompressive hemicraniectomy (DHC) is a common neurosurgical
procedure with a high complication rate. The best material for the repair of large cranial …

Additively manufactured polyether ether ketone (PEEK) skull implant as an alternative to titanium mesh in cranioplasty

J Zhang, Y Su, X Rao, H Pang, H Zhu… - International journal …, 2022 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
173Cranioplasty is used for skull defects, involving lifting the scalp and restoring the contour
of the skull with the original skull piece, titanium mesh, or solid biomaterial. Additive …

Outcome and risk factors of complications after cranioplasty with polyetheretherketone and titanium mesh: a single-center retrospective study

S Yao, Q Zhang, Y Mai, H Yang, Y Li, M Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background To compare the incidence of complications and constructive effects of
cranioplasty with polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and titanium mesh after decompressive …

Decompressive hemicraniectomy and cranioplasty using subcutaneously preserved autologous bone flaps versus synthetic implants: perioperative outcomes and cost …

E Dowlati, KBD Pasko, EA Molina, DR Felbaum… - Journal of …, 2022 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE It has not been well-elucidated whether there are advantages to preserving
bone flaps in abdominal subcutaneous (SQ) tissue after decompressive hemicraniectomy …

Management of chronic subdural hematoma: a systematic review and component network meta-analysis of 455 studies with 103 645 cases

J Henry, M Amoo, M Kissner, T Deane, G Zilani… - …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a common neurosurgical condition
with a high risk of recurrence after treatment. OBJECTIVE: To assess and compare the risk of …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical outcomes after cranioplasty with titanium mesh, polyetheretherketone, or composite bone cement: a retrospective study

K Chen, W Liang, Q Zhu, H Shen, Y Yang… - Journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Cranioplasty is a common neurosurgical procedure; however, the optimal material choice
remains controversial. At the time of this writing, autologous bone, the preferred choice for …

Cranioplasty with hydroxyapatite or acrylic is associated with a reduced risk of all-cause and infection-associated explantation

CP Millward, JA Doherty, MA Mustafa… - British Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Objective Cranioplasty remains an essential procedure following craniectomy but is
associated with high morbidity. We investigated factors associated with outcomes following …

Case report: One-stage craniectomy and cranioplasty digital workflow for three-dimensional printed polyetheretherketone implant for an extensive skull multilobular …

M Hobert, N Sharma, C Benzimra, S Hinden… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Objective To report a digital workflow for use and long-term outcome of cranioplasty with a
3D-printed patient-specific Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) implant in a 12-y-old German …

Scalp Reconstruction

S Trott, R Hellums, MK Wax - Facial Plastic Surgery …, 2025 - facialplastic.theclinics.com
The scalp is a complex anatomic structure that is essential for many physiologic functions in
the body. The scalp serves not only as the first barrier to the calvarium and the brain …