Intractable seizures after cranioplasty, a dreadful post-operative complication managed efficiently from Nepal: A case series
Intractable seizures post-cranioplasty, though rare, are serious and often linked to cerebral edema from negative pressure drainage and dysregulation of cerebral blood flow. Removing the cranioplasty can restore blood flow regulation, stabilize brain tissue, and resolve seizures. Care providers should be aware of this rare complication and to be counselled the patient and the family before the surgery.
Authors
- Shakti Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0344-091X)
- Dinuj Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7395-8194)
- Sagun Ghimire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5195-1998)
- Ram Prasad Subedi
- Sudharsan Awal
Institutions
- Nepal Development Research Institute (NP)
- Baidya and Banskota Hospital (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110324
- Primary Topic
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00