The impact of early cranioplasty on cerebral blood flow and metabolism and its correlation with neurological and cognitive outcome: Prospective multi-center study on 34 patients

The impact of early cranioplasty on cerebral blood flow and metabolism and its correlation with neurological and cognitive outcome: Prospective multi-center study on 34 patients

Background: The main indications for cranial reconstruction following decompressive craniectomy at present are cerebral protection and the cosmetic repair. Many reports about neurological improvement after cranioplasty are now available in the literature; however, the underlying patho-physiological...

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Main Authors: Salvatore Chibbaro, M Fricia, F Vallee, K Beccaria, P Poczos, J Mateo, A Romano, S Ippolito, M Ippolito, J P Guichard, C Gobron, B George, E Vicaut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
Subjects:
Brain cerebral brain perfusion
brain glucose metabolism
cranioplasty
cognitive and functional outcome
syndrome of the sinking bone flap
Online Access:http://www.ijns.in/article.asp?issn=2277-9167;year=2012;volume=1;issue=1;spage=17;epage=22;aulast=Chibbaro

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