Complications and cosmetic outcomes of materials used in cranioplasty following decompressive craniectomy-a systematic review, pairwise meta-analysis, and network meta-analysis.

Jakob V E GerstlLuis F RendonShane M BurkeJoanne DoucetteRania A MekaryTimothy R Smith

Published in: Acta neurochirurgica (2022)

Bone resorption is only a consideration in autologous cranioplasty compared to bone substitutes explaining higher complications for autologous bone. Dehiscence is higher in alloplasts, particularly in Ti, compared to autologous bone.

Keyphrases

systematic review
bone mineral density
bone loss
soft tissue
bone marrow
bone regeneration
cell therapy
traumatic brain injury
platelet rich plasma
risk factors
postmenopausal women
stem cells
adipose tissue
mesenchymal stem cells
body composition
severe traumatic brain injury
type diabetes