Cranioplasty with Porous Hydroxyapatite Custom-Made Bone Flap: Results from a Multicenter Study Enrolling 149 Patients Over 15 Years.

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Date publication

janvier 2019

Journal

World neurosurgery

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr CEBULA Hélène

Tous les auteurs :
Fricia M, Nicolosi F, Ganau M, Cebula H, Todeschi J, Santin MDN, Nannavecchia B, Morselli C, Chibbaro S

Lien Pubmed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30315976

Résumé

Despite the mixed evidence regarding the effect of decompressive craniectomy in terms of outcome, a tremendous increase in related reports has been observed in the last years. Cranioplasty plays a key role in restoring function and anatomy of the cranial vault. Considering that cranioplasty is not exempt from risks, the identification of the safest technique becomes crucial to achieve better patients' recovery. Porous hydroxyapatite (PHA) has received growing attention for its potential in bony integration. Here we report a multicenter prospective follow-up analysis of 149 patients who underwent cranioplasty with PHA prostheses. In particular, we focus on the incidence of adverse events and implant removal.