title: Subgaleal preservation of calvarial flaps.
abstract: An alternative method of preservation of the skull bone flap in the subgaleal space is described. The method was used in eight patients and the flap was successfully replaced to the original site in four of these cases. The period of preservation varied from 3-16 months. The procedure had the advantages of ease of placement and prolonged survival of flap.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, K.E.M. Hospital, Bombay, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Deogaonkar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013997:Time Factors; D014965:X-Rays