Revascularization surgeries seemed to demonstrate a higher risk of wound-related complications. Double-type procedures, which use both branches of the superficial temporal artery (STA), and a history of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) were found to be risk factors for wound-related complications. Attention should be paid to the design of the galeal incision and vessel harvest line. Also, special attention should be paid to patients with DM 1).

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Takanari K, Araki Y, Okamoto S, Sato H, Yagi S, Toriyama K, Yokoyama K, Murotani K, Matsui S, Wakabayashi T, Kamei Y. Operative wound-related complications after cranial revascularization surgeries. J Neurosurg. 2015 Jul 3:1-6. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26140494.