Background Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a common neurosurgical intervention for
severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), as well as malignant stroke, malignancy and infection …

Background Optimal reconstruction materials for cranioplasty following decompressive
craniectomy (DC) remain unclear. This systematic review, pairwise meta-analysis, and …

In patients who have undergone decompressive craniectomy (DC), subsequent cranioplasty
is required to reconstruct cranial defects. Surgical site infection (SSI) following cranioplasty …

OBJECTIVE Performing a cranioplasty (CP) after decompressive craniotomy is a
straightforward neurosurgical procedure, but it remains associated with a high complication …

Cranioplasty (CP) is a standard procedure in neurosurgical practice for patients after
(decompressive) craniectomy. However, CP surgery is not standardized, is carried out in …

OBJECTIVE Autologous bone cranioplasty after decompressive craniectomy entails a
notable burden of difficult postoperative complications, such as infection and bone flap …

Background Infection may complicate the outcome of cranial repair with significant
additional morbidity, related to hospitalization, surgery and long antibiotic therapy, that may …

Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is effective in controlling increasing intracranial pressure
determined by a wide range of conditions, mainly traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stroke, and …

Objectives Aseptic bone flap resorption (ABFR) is a known complication of cranioplasty (CP)
with an autologous bone flap. The incidence of ABFR has been reported to be as high as …

Syndrome of the trephined (SoT) is a severe complication following decompressive
craniectomy resulting in neurological decline which can progress to aphasia, catatonia, and …