Autologous bone flap cranioplasty following decompressive craniectomy is combined with a high complication rate in pediatric traumatic brain injury patients
2014
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Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a last treatment option of refractory intracranial hypertension in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. Replacement of the autologous bone flap is the preferred method to cover the cranial defect after brain swelling has subsided. Long term outcomes and complications after replacement of the autologous bone flap in pediatric patients were studied in comparison to young, healthy adults.
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