ReviewChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2019
Management and prevention of cranioplasty infections.
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- Custom-made 3D printing-based cranioplasty using a silicone mould and PMMA.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Effectiveness of outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) for patients with cranial infection.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Article
- Adverse financial and clinical burden of the use of prophylactic antibiotics in neurosurgical patients.Surgery open science · 2023Article
- Complications of Cranioplasty Following Decompressive Craniectomy: Risk Factors of Complications and Comparison Between Autogenous and Artificial Bones.Korean journal of neurotrauma · 2022Article
- A Multicentric European Clinical Study on Custom-Made Porous Hydroxyapatite Cranioplasty in a Pediatric Population.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
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- Cranioplasty with three-dimensional customised mould for polymethylmethacrylate implant: a series of 16 consecutive patients with cost-effectiveness consideration.3D printing in medicine · 2021Article
- Hinge and floating decompressive craniotomy for infantile acute subdural hematoma: technical note.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2021Article
- In response to the letter to the editor related to "Management and Prevention of Cranioplasty Infections" by Shay T, Mitchell KA, Gordon CR Recognizing a problem is the first step in fixing it.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2019Article
- Letter to the editor: response to article "management and prevention of cranioplasty infections".Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundInfection may complicate the outcome of cranial repair with significant additional morbidity, related to hospitalization, surgery and long antibiotic therapy, that may become even dramatic in case of multi-resistant germs and in particular in the paediatric population. Additionally, the economic costs for the health system are obvious. Moreover, surgical decisions concerning the timing of cranioplasty and choice of the material may be strongly affected by the risk of infection. Despite, management and prevention of cranioplasty infections are not systematically treated through the literature so far.
methodsWe reviewed pertinent literature dealing with cranioplasty infection starting from the diagnosis to treatment options, namely conservative versus surgical ones. Our institutional bundle, specific to the paediatric population, is also presented. This approach aims to significantly reduce the risk of infection in first-line cranioplasty and redo cranioplasty after previous infection.
conclusionsA thorough knowledge and understanding of risk factors may lead to surgical strategies and bundles, aiming to reduce infectious complications of cranioplasty. Finally, innovation in materials used for cranial repair should also aim to enhance the antimicrobial properties of these inert materials.
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