Abstract:
:Purpose: Decompressive craniectomy (DC) is widely used to treat raised intracranial pressure (ICP) in cranial trauma and stroke. It is accompanied by numerous complications. The aim of our study is to assess the surgical treatment of infections related to the use of a dural substitute with concurrent CSF leakage performed at our institution.Material and methods: A retrospective analysis of a series of 72 patients who underwent DC between 2011 and 2017 was performed. Seven cases (9%) showed infection related to the use of xenograft (bovine pericardium) and coexisting CSF leakage. Epidural/subdural empyemas were observed in seven cases; three in conjunction with an intracerebral abscess. For reconstruction, free anterolateral thigh fascia lata flaps were used, based on the size of the defect.Results: After removal of the dural substitute and the implant of free fascia lata, infection and CSF leaks resolved in all. An anatomopathological examination of the implant at the later time of cranioplasty (CP) showed the tissue had become vascularized exhibiting integration with the native dura. No complications related to the harvesting of the fascia lata were observed.Conclusions: Fascia lata is a validated source of autologous grafts; it is cost-free and would appear to be the biological material most similar to the dura mater. The implanted material appears to maintain a lasting vitality when covered over with a well-vascularized scalp, even after a period of months, achieving a successful suppression of infection. Subsequent skull reconstruction is performed safely and easily using artificial bone.
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Br J Neurosurgjournal_title
British journal of neurosurgeryauthors
Callovini GM,Bolognini A,Callovini T,Giordano M,Gazzeri Rdoi
10.1080/02688697.2020.1735301subject
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2020-03-06 00:00:00pages
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0268-8697issn
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