Decompressive Craniectomy and Cranioplasty
Conditions
Keywords
Cranioplasty, Surgery Complications, Decompressive Craniectomy
Brief summary
This is a single-center, observational retrospective study. This study aims to identify predictive factors of complications for patients submitted to cranioplasty after decompressive craniectomy for all types of etiologies. All patients submitted to cranioplasty since 2008 will be analyzed.
Detailed description
Patients submitted to cranioplasty since 2008 to 2019 will be retrospectively analyzed. Will be considered for analysis all cases treated after decompressive craniectomy. Will be excluded patients with incomplete clinical or imaging records. Main factors determined as a possible influence on complications after cranioplasty will be recorded focusing on patients characteristics, craniectomy characteristics, surgical timing, and cranioplasty materials. Patients' records will be review by two investigators and data will be verified by a third investigator. records will be anonymously recorded.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universidade do Porto
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Inclusion criteria
* Cranioplasty surgery * Previous decompressive craniectomy
Exclusion criteria
* Incomplete records (Clinical and Imaging) since craniectomy to 6 months after cranioplasty. * More than one decompressive craniectomy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical Complications | 6 months | Complications after cranioplasty - symptomatic hemorrhage, infection, re-intervention. |
Countries
Portugal
Outcome results
None listed