Skin flap complications after decompressive craniectomy and cranioplasty: Proposal of classification and treatment options.

CONCLUSIONS: In our experience, complications involving skin flaps after DC and post-DC cranioplasty cannot be considered a minor event because of their potential to further compromise the yet fragile conditions of these patients. Their management is complex and requires a multidisciplinary approach to get the better results.
PMID: 27904753 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Surgical Neurology International - December 3, 2016 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research