Haemorrhagic shock as an early and late complication of abdominal bone flap storage following decompressive craniectomy: a multi-institutional case series
Abdominal bone flap storage, though considered safe, can cause focal vascular injury and life-threatening haemorrhage. Preventive measures - meticulous haemostasis, appropriate pocket sizing, and vigilant monitoring - are essential to enhance safety.
Authors
- Vincent Healy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8643-1562)
- Daniel J. McSweeney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9624-5536)
- Mahmoud Kamel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8486-2331)
- Mohamed O. Dablouk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0998-1605)
- Catherine Moran
- Conor Brosnan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6902-5164)
- Muhammad Hayat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0308-4575)
- Adam F. Roche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0808-5445)
- João D. Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2485-1956)
- Jack Horan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8406-0016)
- Lena Dablouk
- Michael G. J. O’Sullivan
Institutions
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IE)
- University of Medicine and Health Sciences (KN)
- Beaumont Hospital (IE)
- Cork University Hospital (IE)
- The Beaumont Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02688697.2025.2590685
- Primary Topic
- Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00