Cranioplasty surgical technique [Neurosurgery Wiki]

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====== Cranioplasty surgical technique ======

===== Surgical safety checklist =====

see [[Surgical safety checklist]]

===== Preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis =====

see [[Preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis]].

===== Skin Preparation =====

see [[Skin Preparation]].

===== Positioning =====

Under general anesthesia the positioning in [[cranioplasty]] depends on the place of the cranial defect.


===== Skin incision =====

Depends on the place of the cranial defect.

===== Technical issues =====

The dura is covered with a small piece of a gelatin sponge 

===== Videos =====

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