title: Exposed cranial implants--a salvage operation.
abstract: We present our rationale for attempting to cover some exposed cranial implants by tissue transfers. We have tried this in 9 patients, and we have had success in 5.
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D006801:Humans; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013635:Tantalum; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D013635:Tantalum