title: Neurosurgical complications in craniofacial surgery.
abstract: A retrospective review of the neurosurgical complications that occurred between 1980 and 1989 at The Children's Hospital in Boston is described. The results are compared with reports from other craniofacial centers. A total of 355 cases are analyzed, with an overall complication rate of 8.6%. Infection and cerebrospinal fluid leaks are the most common problems. This article discusses techniques incorporated into personal methods to reduce the incidence of these complications.
authors.affiliation: Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Stieg
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Mulliken
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003394:Craniofacial Dysostosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012189:Retrospective Studies