Superimposing Pre-Cranioplasty on Pre-Craniectomy Images to Gauge Feasibility of Early Cranioplasty: A Proof of Concept.

ABSTRACT: Cranioplasty to reconstruct a skull defect after a decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a common neurosurgical procedure. However, cranioplasty is associated with relatively high complication rates, with optimal timing from craniectomy to cranioplasty remaining a controversial matter. Recent studies demonstrated early cranioplasty with appropriate risk mitigation to be a viable option with many clinical advantages, propelling the advocacy for cranioplasty as soon as brain swelling resolves. We report on a 33-year-old male with traumatic brain injury who received an early cranioplasty, 18 days post-DC. The extent of adequate brain swelling resolution was determined by superimposing selected pre-cranioplasty computed tomography (CT) images onto corresponding pre-craniectomy CT images. By ensuri

SUBMITTER: Wu YY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9438448 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature