Clinical Practice Changes Reduce Resorbable Plate-Associated Wound Complications in Cranial Vault Reconstructive Surgery: A Single Institution Experience
In conclusion, 4 changes in our clinical practice introduced at our institution in 2018 with the aim of reducing our wound complication rates post-CVR have resulted in a significant reduction in wound complications requiring readmission among patients with craniosynostosis.
Authors
- Shirley Bracken (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0355-8398)
- Andrea Bowe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1874-234X)
- Frank O.F. Reilly
- Dylan J. Murray
- Emily A. Panteli
Institutions
- Cork University Hospital (IE)
- Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin (IE)
- Infant (IE)
- National Children’s Research Centre (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
- Published
- 2026-01-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/scs.0000000000012346
- Primary Topic
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00