A practical and economical method for frontal sinus reconstruction after frontal craniotomy: A single-center experience with 140 patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frontal sinus exposure is a common consequence of frontal craniotomy. Cerebrospinal fluid leakage and infection are the major postoperative complications that may occur as a result of the open frontal sinus. The successful filling of the open frontal sinus provides an approach to prevent significant complications caused by frontal sinus exposure.

Objective

This article describes a new technique to reconstruct the exposed frontal sinus cavity with the combined application of gelatin sponge and a vascularized pericranial flap.

Methods

A total of 140 patients underwent frontal sinus reconstruction using gelfoam and vascularized pericranial flaps from 2016 to 2021. Gelatin sponge was used to fill the frontal sinus, and a vascularized pericranial flap was used t

SUBMITTER: Guo Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9346075 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature