Abstract:Cranioplasty is required to restore the appearance of the skull,
ObjectiveTo analyze the outcomes of using a customized artificial skull bone flap made with a three-dimensional (3D) printing technique for cranioplasty and compare them with those of the autobone technique.
MethodBetween December 2018 and February 2020, 24 cranioplasties were performed for 24 hemispheres using a customized artificial bone flap made by 3D printing. Simultaneously, 19 cranioplasties for 19 hemispheres were performed using an autob… Show more
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