Unveiling the "Kebab" technique: A case report on a two-stage reconstruction method for repeated complex cranioplasty.
Liang-Jui ChiangJing-Wei LeePo-Hsuan LeeJung-Shun LeePublished in: Medicine (2023)
The novel "kebab" technique using a combination of a free myocutaneous flap and delayed rib graft can eliminate bacterial growth in infected calvarial defects, reverse sinking skin flap syndrome, and minimize potential donor-site morbidity, and is therefore suitable for patients who require multiple cranioplasties and are unable to withstand major reconstructions.