Is simultaneous cranioplasty with cerebrospinal fluid shunts implantation as safe as staged procedures?

Is simultaneous cranioplasty with cerebrospinal fluid shunts implantation as safe as staged procedures?

ObjectiveThe combination of cranioplasty and ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a therapeutic strategy for patients with hydrocephalus after decompressive craniectomy (DC). However, the efficacies of simultaneous vs. staged surgery in reducing postoperative complications have not been conclusively determ...

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Main Authors: Qian Zhou, Wei Shen, Zhiying Zhou, Xiaofeng Yang, Liang Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
cranioplasty
ventriculoperitoneal shunts
postoperative complications
postoperative bleeding
postoperative infection
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2022.995897/full

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