Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: Second, in many cases it may be difficult to close the skin over the elevated bone flap without risk of wound dehiscence or skin erosion.Although the authors did not encounter any problem in skin closure in the cadaver studies, in TBI patients the skull is often swollen and this may present difficulties.Third, in the technique described a wire is led externally and remains in place in order to release the locking of the skull flap for cranioplasty.This inherently involves a certain risk of infection and this risk would need to be thoroughly evaluated when considering clinical implementation.In summary, the concept presented is interesting but still far removed from clinical application.
Author: Andrew Maas
Institution: Antwerp University Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $125
OpenAlex ID: W1996092193