The utility of calcium phosphate cement in cranioplasty following retromastoid craniectomy for cranial neuralgias.
Br J Neurosurg
; 27(6): 808-11, 2013 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Following retromastoid craniectomy for microvascular decompression of the fifth or seventh cranial nerve, the preferred method and value of cranioplasty remains disputed.METHODS:
In this study, we report the functional outcome of calcium phosphate cranioplasty following first-time microvascular decompression in 79 consecutive patients who underwent operations over a one-year period.RESULTS:
No patient experienced a deep infection, cerebrospinal fluid leak or undue incisional pain at long-term follow-up. Additionally, all patients stated that they were satisfied with the cosmetic outcome.DISCUSSION:
Although this technique is unlikely to affect the rates of infection and postoperative pain, we believe that the low rate of CSF leak provides a unique advantage over other currently used methods of closing retromastoid craniectomies.
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Assunto principal:
Cimentos Ósseos
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Fosfatos de Cálcio
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Doenças dos Nervos Cranianos
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Craniotomia
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Processo Mastoide
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Neuralgia
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Neurosurg
Assunto da revista:
NEUROCIRURGIA
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos