title: Two different surgical techniques for reduction cranioplasty.
abstract: Reduction cranioplasty is required in selected patients when macrocephaly interferes with head control, seating, locomotion, and social acceptance. Two different surgical techniques for reduction cranioplasty in two cases of older hydrocephalic patients are described. Emphasis is placed on the basic stages of the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Cerrahpaşa Medical School, Istanbul University, Turkey.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Erdinçler
authors.forename: M Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Kaynar
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Canbaz
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Etus
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ciplak
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kuday
mesh_terms: D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D010294:Parietal Bone / Q000601:surgery; D010521:Periosteum / Q000601:surgery; D010538:Peritonitis; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011788:Quality of Life; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*