Cryopreservation of autologous bone flaps following decompressive craniectomy: A new method reduced positive cultures without increase in post-cranioplasty infection rate

Cryopreservation of autologous bone flaps following decompressive craniectomy: A new method reduced positive cultures without increase in post-cranioplasty infection rate

Introduction: Cranioplasty (CP) after decompressive craniectomy (DC) is a common neurosurgical procedure. Implementation of European Union (EU) directives recommending bacterial cultures before cryopreservation, lead to increased number of autologous bone flaps being discarded due to positive cultur...

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Main Authors: Sofia Melin, Ismene Haase, Martin Nilsson, Carina Claesson, Åse Östholm Balkhed, Lovisa Tobieson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Brain and Spine
Subjects:
Bacterial culture
Cryopreservation
Decompressive craniectomy
Cranioplasty
Pulsed lavage
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772529422000601

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