The therapeutic effect of cranioplasty in severe head injuries: Report of two cases

The therapeutic effect of cranioplasty in severe head injuries: Report of two cases

Background Aesthetic appearance and brain protection are the main indications for cranial reconstruction following decompressive craniectomy. Recently, few reports indicated that cranioplasty could also improve both, cognitive and functional status. Materials and Methods A group of 20 pa...

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Main Authors: Salvatore Chibbaro, Marco Marsella, Leonardo Tigan, Eric Vicaut, Bernard George, Jean-Pierre Guichard, Fabrice Vallee, Pierre Kehrli, Kourban Houssen, Paolo Diemidio, Jean-Julien Keppi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2013-05-01
Series:Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
Subjects:
brain perfusion
cranioplasty
head injury
outcome of cranial reconstruction
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/2277-9167.118124
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