Cranioplasty made easier.
Subdural temperature recordings under hardening methyl-methacrylate cranioplasties of varying sizes but standard thickness were analyzed. If 29.7 degrees C saline irrigations are used during hardening, the subdural temperature rises no more than 0.55 degrees C. The conclusion is that letting methyl-methacrylate harden in situ during cranioplasty is safe provided 29.7 degrees C saline irrigation is utilized.
D000818:Animals; D001843:Bone Cements; D003080:Cold Temperature; D004285:Dogs; D004388:Dura Mater; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013696:Temperature; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
D001843:Bone Cements; D008768:Methylmethacrylates