Decompressive craniectomy is increasingly utilized, especially in traumatic brain injury and stroke. It can alleviate anticipated brain swelling or serve as rescue therapy for raised intracranial pressure refractory to medical management. Other indications include infection, cerebrovenous thrombosis, or aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Craniectomy often implies plastic reconstruction of the skull to reshape the neuro- and viscerocranium, prevent further injury and restore cranial function. A plethora of strategies used in cranioplasty to improve outcomes is often not supported by scientific consensus.
In this context, we invite submissions of either original research or review articles to this Research Topic on “Decompressive Craniectomy and Cranioplasty: Challenges and Chances”. We encourage the submission of original research articles, clinical trials, short communications meta-analyses, or systematic reviews approaching clinical and translational research.
This Research Topic will focus on, but not be limited to:
-Techniques and materials
-Complications
-Hydrocephalus
-Timing of cranioplasty
-Surgical revisions
-Aesthetic considerations
Decompressive craniectomy is increasingly utilized, especially in traumatic brain injury and stroke. It can alleviate anticipated brain swelling or serve as rescue therapy for raised intracranial pressure refractory to medical management. Other indications include infection, cerebrovenous thrombosis, or aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Craniectomy often implies plastic reconstruction of the skull to reshape the neuro- and viscerocranium, prevent further injury and restore cranial function. A plethora of strategies used in cranioplasty to improve outcomes is often not supported by scientific consensus.
In this context, we invite submissions of either original research or review articles to this Research Topic on “Decompressive Craniectomy and Cranioplasty: Challenges and Chances”. We encourage the submission of original research articles, clinical trials, short communications meta-analyses, or systematic reviews approaching clinical and translational research.
This Research Topic will focus on, but not be limited to:
-Techniques and materials
-Complications
-Hydrocephalus
-Timing of cranioplasty
-Surgical revisions
-Aesthetic considerations