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Minim Invasive Neurosurg 2003; 46(3): 186-190
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-40738
Case Report
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Delayed Minimally Invasive Cranioplasty

C.  Agner1 , M.  Dujovny2 , H.  Park2
  • 1Department of Neurology, Medical Center, Albany, NY, USA
  • 2Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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Publication Date:
21 July 2003 (online)

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Abstract

Minimally invasive cranioplasty is presented. Stereolithography is a new technology applied for the manufacture of custom-made cranial prosthesis that can provide an accurate reproduction of difficult anatomical contours of large cranial defects. The pre-operative development of perfect-fit prostheses permits a significant decrease in the operative time, in the overall costs of surgery, as well as on the rate of complications observed in patients with large cranial defects. At the end, this paper reviews the current concepts of application of engineering into medicine.

Key words

Stereolithography - minimal invasive surgery - cranioplasty

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