Reuse or replacement of incidentally dropped craniotomy bone flap: An institutional perspective and literature review
Our series and literature review demonstrate that, in the majority of cases, the bone flap can be reused after undergoing chemical sterilization. Patients require meticulous monitoring to identify early or late surgical site infections. Nevertheless, prevention remains the most effective strategy.
Authors
- Saleh Baeesa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3053-7912)
- Rakan Bokhari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4157-1830)
- Muhammad Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0251-688X)
- Adam Marzouq
Institutions
- King Abdulaziz University (SA)
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Neurology International
- Published
- 2025-07-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/sni_517_2025
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01