Split Calvarial Grafting for Closure of Large Cranial Defects: The Ideal Option?
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DOI: 10.1007/s12663-019-01198-w
Abstract: Among the various cranioplasty options for reconstruction of large post-craniectomy defects, split calvarial grafting offers numerous significant advantages such as the provision of viable autogenous bone graft material comprising of living, immunocompatible bony cells that… read more here.
Keywords: calvarial grafting; split calvarial; grafting closure; large cranial ... See more keywords
Repair of Cranial Defects in Rabbits with 3D-Printed Hydroxyapatite/Polylactic Acid Composites
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/7562291
Abstract: Objective The safety and efficacy of three-dimensional- (3D-) printed hydroxyapatite/polylactic acid (HA-PLA) composites in repairing cranial defects were evaluated in a rabbit experimental model. Methods Twelve New Zealand rabbits were selected as experimental subjects. Two… read more here.
Keywords: bone; cranial defects; printed hydroxyapatite; printed pla ... See more keywords
Functional and aesthetic evaluation after cranial reconstruction with polymethyl methacrylate prostheses using low-cost 3D printing templates in patients with cranial defects secondary to decompressive craniectomies: A prospective study
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DOI: 10.4103/sni.sni_149_18
Abstract: Background: Cranial reconstruction surgery is a procedure used as an attempt to reestablish the cranial bone anatomy. This study evaluates the symptomatic and aesthetic improvement of patients with cranial defects secondary to decompressive craniectomies after… read more here.
Keywords: reconstruction; patients cranial; study; cranial reconstruction ... See more keywords