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A Retrospective Study of Complications in Cranioplasty: 7-Year Period
S K Roy Chowdhury1, Ashok Kumar1, Prashant Kumar1
1CMDC, Chandimandir, Panchkula, Haryana India.
Objective:
To discuss the intraoperative and postoperative complications of cranioplasty and management during a 7-year period.
Method:
Retrospective study of 7-year period of 63 patients including both male and female.
Results:
Highest experienced complications were seizures and dural tear, i.e., 6%, followed by EDH in 3% patients, hydrocephalus and pneumocephalus combined 3%, 1.6% CSF collection and flap necrosis each. All the complications were managed successfully.
Conclusion:
Complications of cranioplasty can be managed by following sound surgical principles. Serious complications like meningitis, air embolism and death are rare.
