Cranioplasty with three-dimensional customised mould for polymethylmethacrylate implant: a series of 16 consecutive patients with cost-effectiveness consideration

Cranioplasty with three-dimensional customised mould for polymethylmethacrylate implant: a series of 16 consecutive patients with cost-effectiveness consideration

Abstract Background Different methods of cranioplasty for the reconstruction of bony skull defects exist. In the absence of the autologous bone flap, a customised manufactured implant may be the optimal choice, but this implant has several limitations regarding its technical standardisation and bett...

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Main Authors: Erasmo Barros da Silva Júnior, Afonso Henrique de Aragão, Marcelo de Paula Loureiro, Caetano Silva Lobo, Ana Flávia Oliveti, Rafael Martinelli de Oliveira, Ricardo Ramina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:3D Printing in Medicine
Subjects:
3D printing
Cranioplasty
Customised implant
Polymethylmethacrylate
Reconstructive surgery
Three-dimensional template
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41205-021-00096-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41205-021-00096-7

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