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ArticleBMC surgery2022

Autologous bone fragments for skull reconstruction after microvascular decompression.

Yuankun Cai, Xiuling Zhang, Xiaobin Chen, Xuan Dai, Songshan Chai, Guo Li, Zhimin Mei, Joshua Ho, Jincao Chen, Luoqing Li and 1 more

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Article in BMC surgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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11 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Yuankun Cai *Department of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Xiuling Zhang *Department of Neurology, Xiaogan Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Xiaogan, Hubei, China.
Xiaobin Chen *Department of Neurosurgery, Wuhan NO. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Xuan DaiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Songshan ChaiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Guo LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Zhimin MeiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Joshua HoSchool of Biomedical Sciences, LKS Faculty of Medicine, Hongkong University, Hongkong, China.
Jincao ChenDepartment of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Luoqing LiDepartment of Neurology, Yueyang Central Hospital, Yueyang, Hunan, China. luoql99s@163.com.
Nanxiang XiongDepartment of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China. mozhuoxiong@163.com.
Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University · CNWuhan University · CNWuhan University of Science and Technology · CNYueyang Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVarious methods are used to reconstruct the skull after microvascular decompression, giving their own advantages and disadvantages. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of using autologous bone fragments for skull reconstruction after microvascular decompression.

methodsThe clinical and follow-up data of 145 patients who underwent microvascular decompression and skull reconstruction using autologous bone fragments in our hospital from September 2020 to September 2021 were retrospectively analyzed.

resultsThree patients (2.06%) had delayed wound healing after surgery and were discharged after wound cleaning. No patient developed postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leakage, incisional dehiscence, or intracranial infection. Eighty-five (58.62%) patients underwent follow-up cranial computed tomography at 1 year postoperatively, showed excellent skull reconstruction. And, the longer the follow-up period, the more satisfactory the cranial repair. Two patients underwent re-operation for recurrence of hemifacial spasm, and intraoperative observation revealed that the initial skull defect was filled with new skull bone.

conclusionThe use of autologous bone fragments for skull reconstruction after microvascular decompression is safe and feasible, with few postoperative wound complications and excellent long-term repair results.

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Hemifacial SpasmMicrovascular Decompression SurgeryHumansPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesSkullTransplantation, AutologousAutologous bone fragmentsLong-term outcomeMicrovascular decompressionMVDSkull Reconstruction

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