Subgaleal Effusion and Brain Midline Shift After Cranioplasty: A Retrospective Study Between Polyetheretherketone Cranioplasty and Titanium Cranioplasty After Decompressive Craniectomy

Cranioplasty with polyetheretherketone (PEEK) has recently shown better cerebral protection performance, improved brain function, and aesthetic contour compared with titanium mesh. However, whether patients undergoing PEEK cranioplasty tend to develop subgaleal effusions remains elusive. This retros...

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Main Authors: Tao Ji, Peiwen Yao, Yu Zeng, Zhouqi Qian, Ke Wang, Liang Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.923987/full