Cranioplasty remains a difficult procedure for all craniofacial surgeons, particularly when
concerning the reconstruction of large lacunae in the skull. Considering the significant …

BACKGROUND: Syndrome of the trephined (SoT) is a rare, important complication of a
craniectomy characterized by neurological dysfunction that improves with cranioplasty. Its …

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 …

Methods: The authors'5-year consecutive experience over 430 customized cranial implants
is described herein. Since its inception in 2012, the authors' team has employed the …

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 …

Background Secondary cranioplasty with customized craniofacial implants (CCIs) are often
used to restore cerebral protection and reverse syndromes of the trephined, and for …

BACKGROUND: The development of computer-assisted design, virtual modeling, and
computed tomography has allowed precise customization of implants for patients who …

Cranioplasty is a time-honoured surgical procedure to restore the calvarial form and function
that is associated with a relatively high complication rate. The present article analyzed …

Background: Cranioplasty is critical to cerebral protection and restoring intracranial
physiology, yet this procedure is fraught with a high risk of complications. The field of …

Background Secondary cranioplasty (CP) plays a key role in restoring cranial vault anatomy
and normal brain function following decompressive craniectomy (DC). The scientific …